Renault MOT Results And Reliability Indicators

DVLA/DVSA vehicle and MOT data, 2025*

See how Renault vehicles have performed in MOT tests, then use the results to focus your used-vehicle checks.

  • Compare Renault pass rates with the Great Britain result
  • See how results change by vehicle age and model
  • Check common MOT faults before viewing a vehicle

These results are MOT reliability indicators for groups of vehicles. They cannot predict the condition of one vehicle.

The quick answer

Renault MOT Results Overview

Main result

70.9%

Passed First Time Without A Station Repair

Renault's recorded outright pass rate across qualifying Class 4 MOT tests.

Evidence base

1,233,436

Renault Class 4 MOT Tests

The number of qualifying tests used for these results.

Other recorded outcome

4.5%

Passed After A Repair At The MOT Station

Share of qualifying initial tests.

Compared with Great Britain

6.0 percentage points lower

Than The Great Britain Recorded Pass Rate

71.6%

Renault Rate After Allowing For Vehicle Age

The recorded comparison uses the test results as supplied. The adjusted rate allows for differences in vehicle age.

What this does not tell you: manufacturer statistics describe groups of recorded tests. They cannot prove whether one Renault is reliable or predict its next MOT result.

Manufacturer benchmark

Renault MOT Results Compared With Other Manufacturers

Renault ranked 37 of 37 after applying the same Great Britain vehicle-age profile to every qualifying manufacturer. This reduces the effect of one manufacturer having an older or newer mix of vehicles.

Great Britain outright first-time benchmark: 76.9%. Ranking describes MOT outcomes, not breakdowns, repair costs or the condition of one vehicle.

Vehicle age

Renault MOT Results By Vehicle Age

Compare the Renault you are considering with vehicles of a similar age. Each cohort is shown against the Great Britain Class 4 rate at the same age.

Renault first-time MOT pass rate by vehicle age A line chart comparing Renault with the Great Britain Class 4 rate at the same vehicle ages. Missing age cohorts are not joined.
RenaultGreat Britain rate at the same age

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View The Age Data Table
First-time MOT pass rate by vehicle age, 2025
Age (Years) Renault Tests Renault Passed First Time Great Britain Same-Age Rate
3 years 40,720 88.3% 89.4%
4 years 42,198 86.2% 88.3%
5 years 52,972 84.9% 87.3%
6 years 80,459 79.7% 85.3%
7 years 82,978 77.5% 83.3%
8 years 93,958 75.2% 81.3%
9 years 119,817 72.7% 78.9%
10 years 108,701 70.2% 76.8%
11 years 91,397 67.8% 74.6%
12 years 61,021 66.0% 72.7%
13 years 50,026 64.2% 71.3%
14 years 73,199 63.2% 69.8%
15 years 85,122 63.1% 68.5%
16 years 47,184 62.8% 67.7%
17 years 47,143 63.0% 66.9%
18 years 46,565 62.8% 66.8%
19 years 33,886 63.2% 66.6%
20 years 23,061 63.7% 66.9%
Pre-purchase inspection points

Common Renault MOT Faults

These are the most frequently recorded specific failure items in the 2025 Renault data. The percentages are shares of recorded failure items, not shares of tests. A failed test can contain more than one item.

1Suspension joint or bush worn: A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.32%6.03%
2Spring fractured or weakened: A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened6.11%3.45%
3Rear registration plate light not working: A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources5.93%4.98%
4Steering ball joint worn: A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play4.06%1.54%
5Windscreen or window damage: Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view3.33%4.19%

Model comparison

Renault Model MOT Pass Rates

15 models met the minimum of 5,000 Class 4 tests. Class 4 covers cars, taxis and certain light commercial vehicles, so qualifying model tables may include vans. The table is ordered by outright first-time pass rate. These model rates are not age-adjusted, so different age profiles can affect the comparison.

CAPTUR ICONIC TCE recorded the highest rate in this qualifying set at 89.4% across 9,454 tests. MODUS recorded the lowest at 63.8% across 14,137 tests. This is a historical MOT comparison, not a prediction for every example of either model.

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Renault models with at least 5,000 class 4 tests in 2025
Model Passed First Time Tests Pass Rate Rank
CAPTUR ICONIC TCE 89.4% 9,454 1
CLIO ICONIC TCE 85.3% 10,471 2
KADJAR 78.1% 83,134 3
CAPTUR 77.7% 161,250 4
ZOE 71.6% 12,183 5
MASTER 71.4% 18,012 6
TWINGO 70.3% 30,995 7
TRAFIC 67.0% 121,317 8
SCENIC 66.9% 42,669 9
CLIO 66.1% 377,110 10
MEGANE 66.1% 120,330 11
GRAND SCENIC 65.9% 24,245 12
KANGOO 65.7% 67,557 13
LAGUNA 65.1% 9,915 14
MODUS 63.8% 14,137 15
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Checks For A Used Renault

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Questions

Renault MOT Results And Reliability FAQs

Does an MOT pass rate measure reliability?

It is one reliability indicator. The 2025 Class 4 data shows how Renault vehicles performed at MOT tests. It does not measure breakdowns, durability, repair costs or the condition of one vehicle.

What does passed first time mean?

An outright first-time pass means the initial recorded test result was a pass, before any repair at the test station or retest.

Which Renault model had the highest MOT pass rate?

CAPTUR ICONIC TCE recorded the highest outright first-time rate among qualifying models at 89.4%. Only models with at least 5,000 tests are included, and these model results are not age-adjusted.

Can I check a Renault's MOT history for free?

Yes. The free MOT history can show recorded passes, failures, advisories and mileage from official MOT records for the registration you enter.

What does the Premium Vehicle Report add?

It adds available checks for outstanding finance, stolen records, write-off and salvage history, mileage, recalls, valuation and other vehicle data for the individual registration.

How These Results Were Calculated

The analysis uses anonymised DVSA Class 4 MOT tests recorded in Great Britain from 1 January to 31 December 2025. The initial-test analysis excludes abandoned tests, aborted tests and retests. The results use these definitions:

  • Outright first-time pass: the initial recorded result was a pass before rectification at the MOT test station
  • Pass after station repair: a defect was rectified at the MOT test station during that initial test
  • Qualifying initial tests: the denominator contains outright passes, failures and passes after rectification at the MOT test station
  • Station-repair percentage: the share of those qualifying initial tests that passed after station repair
  • Class 4 scope: cars, taxis and certain light commercial vehicles
  • Manufacturer comparison minimum: 50,000 qualifying tests
  • Model comparison minimum: 5,000 qualifying tests
  • Age cohort minimum: 300 tests
  • Fault percentages: shares of recorded failure items, not tests
  • Age adjustment: Clean Green Cars' analytical adjustment, not an official DVSA measure

* DVSA supplied the MOT results. DVLA supplied vehicle data. Clean Green Cars calculated and presented the comparisons. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.