MOT performance
Renault Grand Scenic diesel: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 33,626 MOT tests on diesel Renault Grand Scenics in 2023–2024 (on average 10.9 years old at test, median 95,622 miles), 53.6% passed first time, against 53.7% of 12,052 petrol Renault Grand Scenic tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, diesel Renault Grand Scenics failed 35% more often than comparable cars — 1.34× against 1.31× for the Renault Grand Scenic as a whole.
33,626 MOT tests on 17,677 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 53.6% | ±0.5 pts (95%), n = 33,626 |
| All Renault Grand Scenics | 53.7% | n = 45,790 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.34× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Renault Grand Scenic overall 1.31× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 12.3% | n = 33,626 |
| Average age at test | 10.9 years | n = 33,626 |
| Registration years covered | 2000–2021 | DVSA first-use date |
Diesel against the other Renault Grand Scenic fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel). The diesel cars were tested 1.5 years younger on average than the petrol ones, so the raw pass rates partly reflect age; the adjusted column doesn't.
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 33,626 | 10.9 yrs | 53.6% | +35% | 12.3% |
| Petrol | 12,052 | 12.4 yrs | 53.7% | +24% | 12.4% |
Where diesel Renault Grand Scenics differ
- Noise, emissions and leaks: diesel Renault Grand Scenics failed 25% more often than the Renault Grand Scenic overall, relative to comparable cars (1.30× vs 1.04×).
- Body, chassis and structure: diesel Renault Grand Scenics failed 21% less often than the Renault Grand Scenic overall, relative to comparable cars (0.85× vs 1.07×).
| Area | Diesel (vs similar) | All Renault Grand Scenics (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 23.9% (+71%) | 24.4% (+64%) |
| Suspension | 19.7% (+54%) | 19.3% (+50%) |
| Brakes | 10.4% (+19%) | 10.7% (+21%) |
| Steering | 8.9% (+215%) | 8.6% (+212%) |
| Tyres | 8.3% (+10%) | 8.3% (+13%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 6.0% (+21%) | 6.0% (+13%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.5% (+30%) | 4.2% (+4%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 3.8% (-15%) | 5.1% (+7%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.4% (+12%) | 1.6% (+22%) |
| Road wheels | 0.7% (+23%) | 0.6% (+15%) |
Most common diesel Renault Grand Scenic failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 9.58% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 8.52% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | Steering | 7.65% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.90% |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 4.61% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | diesel pass rate (tests) | petrol pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 73.8% (668) | 78.0% (1,566) |
| 5-6 | 70.1% (3,136) | 71.8% (625) |
| 7-8 | 62.0% (4,941) | — |
| 9-10 | 54.6% (3,348) | 53.5% (211) |
| 11-12 | 49.2% (10,117) | 48.2% (1,925) |
| 13-15 | 48.0% (9,691) | 48.3% (3,823) |
| 16+ | 46.6% (1,686) | 47.0% (3,625) |
Renault Grand Scenic by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2007 Renault Grand Scenic · 45.4%
- 2008 Renault Grand Scenic · 45.8%
- 2009 Renault Grand Scenic · 49.1%
- 2010 Renault Grand Scenic · 48.3%
- 2011 Renault Grand Scenic · 49.2%
- 2012 Renault Grand Scenic · 50.4%
- 2015 Renault Grand Scenic · 61.4%
- 2016 Renault Grand Scenic · 66.0%
- 2017 Renault Grand Scenic · 69.0%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
Check a specific diesel Renault Grand Scenic
Enter a UK registration to see that car's own MOT history and what it is likely to cost to own. Your first check is free and shows the vehicle summary and its headline ownership cost. The category-by-category breakdown is part of a paid check.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.