MOT performance
Renault Kadjar petrol: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 68,356 MOT tests on petrol Renault Kadjars in 2023–2024 (on average 4.4 years old at test, median 33,796 miles), 81.5% passed first time, against 75.5% of 68,641 diesel Renault Kadjar tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, petrol Renault Kadjars failed 20% more often than comparable cars — 1.20× against 1.19× for the Renault Kadjar as a whole.
68,356 MOT tests on 34,179 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 81.5% | ±0.3 pts (95%), n = 68,356 |
| All Renault Kadjars | 78.5% | n = 136,997 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.20× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Renault Kadjar overall 1.19× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 7.0% | n = 68,356 |
| Average age at test | 4.4 years | n = 68,356 |
| Registration years covered | 2015–2022 | DVSA first-use date |
Petrol against the other Renault Kadjar fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel). The petrol cars were tested 1.8 years younger on average than the diesel 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 | 68,641 | 6.2 yrs | 75.5% | +18% | 8.9% |
| Petrol | 68,356 | 4.4 yrs | 81.5% | +20% | 7.0% |
Where petrol Renault Kadjars differ
- Steering: petrol Renault Kadjars failed 52% less often than the Renault Kadjar overall, relative to comparable cars (0.45× vs 0.94×).
- Body, chassis and structure: petrol Renault Kadjars failed 36% more often than the Renault Kadjar overall, relative to comparable cars (0.57× vs 0.42×).
- Suspension: petrol Renault Kadjars failed 32% less often than the Renault Kadjar overall, relative to comparable cars (0.82× vs 1.21×).
| Area | Petrol (vs similar) | All Renault Kadjars (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.1% (+37%) | 7.2% (+27%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 6.2% (+68%) | 7.1% (+52%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.5% (+5%) | 3.5% (+5%) |
| Brakes | 3.2% (+9%) | 4.1% (+14%) |
| Suspension | 1.6% (-18%) | 3.8% (+21%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.7% (-7%) | 1.1% (-13%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.3% (-43%) | 0.4% (-58%) |
| Steering | 0.2% (-55%) | 0.5% (-6%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.2% (-53%) | 0.2% (-56%) |
| Road wheels | 0.1% (-17%) | 0.2% (-33%) |
Most common petrol Renault Kadjar failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.03% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 2.48% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.31% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.15% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 1.86% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | petrol pass rate (tests) | diesel pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 83.7% (31,672) | 82.1% (6,298) |
| 5-6 | 78.4% (22,847) | 77.7% (29,286) |
| 7-8 | 76.3% (7,138) | 72.2% (31,696) |
| 9-10 | — | 65.2% (397) |
Renault Kadjar by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2015 Renault Kadjar · 70.8%
- 2016 Renault Kadjar · 74.2%
- 2017 Renault Kadjar · 77.8%
- 2018 Renault Kadjar · 78.0%
- 2019 Renault Kadjar · 82.9%
- 2020 Renault Kadjar · 85.8%
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 petrol Renault Kadjar
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.