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Free Renault vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 71% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 13,016 Renaults checked

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  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Renault car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Renault model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Renault Clio 3,817 vehicles checked 71% Top failure area: lights and indicators Renault Clio car check →
  • Renault Trafic 2,060 vehicles checked 70% Top failure area: suspension Renault Trafic car check →
  • Renault Megane 1,883 vehicles checked 71% Top failure area: lights and indicators Renault Megane car check →
  • Renault Master 1,306 vehicles checked 70% Top failure area: lights and indicators Renault Master car check →
  • Renault Captur 965 vehicles checked 81% Top failure area: tyres
  • Renault Kangoo 689 vehicles checked 69% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Renault Scenic 479 vehicles checked 74% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Renault Kadjar 429 vehicles checked 83% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Renault Grand Scenic 356 vehicles checked 72% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Renault Twingo 218 vehicles checked
  • Renault Laguna 179 vehicles checked
  • Renault ZOE 123 vehicles checked
  • Renault Modus 115 vehicles checked
  • Renault Arkana 52 vehicles checked
  • Renault Koleos 51 vehicles checked
  • Renault Grand 47 vehicles checked
  • Renault Wind 36 vehicles checked
  • Renault G Scenic 21 vehicles checked

Free Renault MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 13,016 Renault vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 71%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,200typical miles a year
  • 6.7%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 169,929MOT tests analysed
  • 2009–2016built (middle half)
  • 57%diesel; 40% petrol; 1% electric

Renault common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Renault vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 20 Renault MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play3.2%
  2. Position lamp not working3.1%
  3. Coil spring fractured or broken2.6%
  4. Stop lamp not working2.4%
  5. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.2%
  6. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.1%
  7. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.9%
  8. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn1.9%
  9. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  10. Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.6%
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  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.5%
  2. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.2%
  3. Registration plate lamp not working1.2%
  4. Headlamp aim too low1.1%
  5. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.0%
  6. Headlamp aim too high0.9%
  7. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.8%
  8. Coil spring broken0.7%
  9. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
  10. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.7%

Top 20 Renault MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.0%
  2. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened7.4%
  3. Brake pad wearing thin6.3%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.3%
  5. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.1%
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive2.9%
  7. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.8%
  8. Track rod end ball joint has slight play2.5%
  9. Play in steering rack inner joint2.5%
  10. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material2.3%
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  1. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play2.0%
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.7%
  3. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.5%
  4. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.5%
  5. Service brake binding but not excessively1.4%
  6. Nail in tyre1.2%
  7. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.2%
  8. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.2%
  9. Coil spring corroded1.1%
  10. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.1%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 13,016 Renault vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (169,929 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Renault

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Is a Renault car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Renault are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Renault?

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play: found at 3.2% of the Renault MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 47% of failed tests.

What is the Renault MOT pass rate?

71% of 169,929 MOT tests on 13,016 Renault vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Renault?

Going by its MOT records, the Renault's most common failures are track rod end ball joint has excessive play (3.2% of tests); position lamp not working (3.1% of tests); coil spring fractured or broken (2.6% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Renault?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.0% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Renault typically driven?

About 7,200 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 6.7% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Renault model passes its MOT most often?

Among Renault models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Renault Kadjar has the highest pass rate (83%) and the Renault Kangoo the lowest (69%).

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