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Renault Scenic reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·52,948 DVSA tests·2024
Across 52,948 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 51% of Renault Scenic cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and steering.
51%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-10.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
2,996 tests · fleet 85%
80%
8 to 12 years
17,449 tests · fleet 73%
60%
13 years and older
32,503 tests · fleet 61%
51%
Where the Scenic fails
Suspension86
Brakes91
Body & structure95
Steering94
Tyres95
Lights & electrics82
Fails more often on lights & electrics, steering, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Renault Scenic MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Renault Scenic tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Renault Scenic models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~18% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~14% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~10% of MOTsGrows with age
- Steering · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Renault Scenic reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Renault Scenic is more demanding than average for its age: 51% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, steering and suspension a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Renault Scenic?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Renault Scenic in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 80%; 8 to 12 years, 60%; and 13 years and older, 51%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Renault Scenic MOT?
For Renault Scenic cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (17.9% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), steering (6.4% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), suspension (14.1% of tests vs 10.4% fleet).
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