Renault Grand Scenic Reliability: MOT Pass Rate by Year & Engine

Verdict

The Renault Grand Scenic passes its MOT first time on 52.1% of tests, 11.4 points lower than a typical car of the same age and mileage (63.5%). That puts it ahead of 9% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.

By year of first registration, the 2010 Grand Scenic does best (beats 13% of cars) and the 2011 worst (beats 9%).

Of its engines, the 1.9 Diesel does best (beats 12%) and the 1.6 Petrol worst (beats 6%).

Watch these weak spots

Lights & electrics1.6×as often as a typical car

Suspension1.5×as often as a typical car

Coil springs2.5×as often as a typical car

Track rod ends3.8×as often as a typical car

MOT pass rate by age

First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.

Renault Grand ScenicTypical car, same age & mileage

Best and worst years

By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.

Beats 2%

Beats 4%

Beats 15%

Beats 10%

Beats 10%

Beats 16%

Beats 13%

Beats 9%

Beats 8%

Beats 10%

Beats 6%

Beats 9%

Beats 7%

Beats 2%

Beats 3%

Beats 0%

Engines

All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

Engine	Years	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.5 Diesel	2005–2018	121,101	55.1%	Beats 10%	E
1.6 Petrol	2004–2012	48,998	43.7%	Beats 6%	E
1.9 Diesel	2005–2011	22,127	46.8%	Beats 12%	E
1.6 Diesel	2011–2017	16,638	63.5%	Beats 12%	E
2.0 Petrol	2005–2008	16,459	46.0%	Beats 12%	E
1.3 Petrol	2019–2019	3,461	72.5%	Beats 0%	E
2.0 Diesel	2007–2010	3,189	49.4%	Beats 16%	E
1.4 Petrol	2010–2010	1,704	55.3%	Beats 26%	D

Where it fails

Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.

Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical

Lights: 26.1% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 16.3% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.

Every MOT area

Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).

Lights & electrics

26.1% vs 16.3%

Suspension

19.4% vs 12.9%

Brakes

11.6% vs 9.0%

Steering

9.1% vs 2.5%

Tyres

8.7% vs 7.6%

Visibility

6.8% vs 5.7%

Body & structure

5.9% vs 4.5%

Emissions & leaks

3.9% vs 4.0%

Seat belts & airbags

1.7% vs 1.3%

Wheels

0.5% vs 0.5%

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

Coil springs 2.5× typical
Look behind each wheel for a snapped coil (often the bottom one) and listen for clunks over bumps.
Track rod ends 3.8× typical
Feel for play or knocking in the steering and check for wear on the inner edges of the front tyres.
Brake lights 2.3× typical
Walk around with the lights on: bulb failures are the easiest MOT fails to avoid.
Suspension ball joints 2.5× typical
Listen for knocks over speed bumps and feel for wandering or vague steering.
Headlight bulbs & units 1.7× typical
Check dipped and main beam on both sides.
Brake pads 1.9× typical
Ask when the pads were last replaced and look for a brake-wear warning on the dash.

Pass rate by mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.

Renault Grand ScenicTypical car

Most common MOT failures

Item	This car	Typical	vs typical
Coil springs	8.7%	3.5%	2.5×
Sidelights	7.4%	4.2%	1.8×
Brake lights	7.1%	3.1%	2.3×
Track rod ends	6.7%	1.8%	3.8×
Suspension ball joints	5.0%	2.0%	2.5×
Headlight bulbs & units	4.9%	2.9%	1.7×
Brake pads	4.3%	2.3%	1.9×
Tyre tread depth	4.1%	3.3%	1.2×
Tyre damage & cracking	4.0%	3.8%	1.1×
Headlight aim	4.0%	4.0%	1.0×

Specific defects found

Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.

Defect	per 1,000
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened	86.9
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn	84.1
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play	66.7
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	66.3
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	53.5
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm	41.3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements	40.5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements	39.8

Check another car

Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.

Every year and engine

Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

2019 Renault Grand Scenic1 engine72.5% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.3 Petrol	3,461	72.5%	Beats 0%	E

2018 Renault Grand Scenic1 engine73.2% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.5 Diesel	2,388	73.2%	Beats 3%	E

2017 Renault Grand Scenic2 engines70.9% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.5 Diesel	4,799	70.2%	Beats 1%	E
1.6 Diesel	1,810	72.8%	Beats 3%	E

2016 Renault Grand Scenic2 engines71.3% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.5 Diesel	7,754	70.6%	Beats 6%	E
1.6 Diesel	2,522	73.6%	Beats 14%	E

2015 Renault Grand Scenic2 engines69.9% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.5 Diesel	9,741	70.1%	Beats 9%	E
1.6 Diesel	2,568	69.0%	Beats 8%	E

2014 Renault Grand Scenic2 engines62.4% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.5 Diesel	5,593	61.6%	Beats 4%	E
1.6 Diesel	1,867	64.8%	Beats 14%	E

2013 Renault Grand Scenic2 engines59.8% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.5 Diesel	2,505	58.6%	Beats 6%	E
1.6 Diesel	1,928	61.4%	Beats 17%	E

2012 Renault Grand Scenic3 engines55.0% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.5 Diesel	9,425	55.3%	Beats 9%	E
1.6 Diesel	3,209	55.4%	Beats 12%	E
1.6 Petrol	1,983	52.6%	Beats 3%	E

2011 Renault Grand Scenic4 engines52.2% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.5 Diesel	25,976	53.3%	Beats 10%	E
1.6 Petrol	6,113	47.4%	Beats 3%	E
1.9 Diesel	3,233	51.4%	Beats 11%	E
1.6 Diesel	2,734	53.3%	Beats 13%	E

2010 Renault Grand Scenic5 engines50.3% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.5 Diesel	32,038	49.6%	Beats 12%	E
1.9 Diesel	5,542	51.5%	Beats 17%	E
1.6 Petrol	3,647	49.9%	Beats 11%	E
1.4 Petrol	1,704	55.3%	Beats 26%	D
2.0 Diesel	1,676	53.6%	Beats 16%	E

2009 Renault Grand Scenic3 engines48.8% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.5 Diesel	7,121	49.0%	Beats 18%	E
1.6 Petrol	2,738	49.8%	Beats 13%	E
1.9 Diesel	2,637	47.1%	Beats 15%	E

2008 Renault Grand Scenic4 engines44.3% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Petrol	6,517	42.7%	Beats 7%	E
2.0 Petrol	4,150	47.3%	Beats 13%	E
1.5 Diesel	4,021	44.0%	Beats 12%	E
1.9 Diesel	2,312	43.8%	Beats 12%	E

2007 Renault Grand Scenic5 engines42.6% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Petrol	7,821	40.4%	Beats 6%	E
2.0 Petrol	5,104	44.7%	Beats 11%	E
1.5 Diesel	4,530	42.3%	Beats 12%	E
1.9 Diesel	3,091	44.0%	Beats 15%	E
2.0 Diesel	1,513	44.7%	Beats 17%	E

2006 Renault Grand Scenic4 engines43.8% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Petrol	6,988	42.9%	Beats 12%	E
2.0 Petrol	4,345	47.1%	Beats 20%	E
1.5 Diesel	3,926	42.9%	Beats 17%	E
1.9 Diesel	2,386	41.7%	Beats 13%	E

2005 Renault Grand Scenic4 engines41.8% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Petrol	11,628	40.8%	Beats 3%	E
1.9 Diesel	2,926	42.0%	Beats 4%	E
2.0 Petrol	2,860	45.0%	Beats 6%	E
1.5 Diesel	1,284	43.8%	Beats 6%	E

2004 Renault Grand Scenic1 engine38.8% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Petrol	1,563	38.8%	Beats 2%	E

FAQ

What is the Renault Grand Scenic MOT pass rate?

52.1% of MOT tests on the Renault Grand Scenic were passed first time, based on 233,677 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 2004–2019. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 63.5% of the time.

Is the Renault Grand Scenic reliable?

On MOT results it rates E (poor): it passes first time less often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 9% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.

Which Renault Grand Scenic year is best?

Among years with enough data, the 2010 Grand Scenic does best for its age and mileage: it beats 13% of cars on UK roads. The 2011 does worst: it beats 9%.

Which Renault Grand Scenic engine is best?

Across all years, the 1.9 Diesel does best: it beats 12% of cars on UK roads. The 1.6 Petrol does worst: it beats 6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on the Renault Grand Scenic?

The most common failure items are coil springs, sidelights, brake lights. Compared with similar cars, coil springs comes up 2.5× as often.

How we calculate this. We use official MOT results for cars tested in Great Britain from 2018 to 2026. Each car is compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage, so old and new cars are judged fairly; “pts” are percentage points above or below them. Differences also reflect how cars are used and maintained, not only how they are built.

Renault Grand Scenic reliability

Verdict

Watch these weak spots

MOT pass rate by age

Best and worst years

Engines

Where it fails

Every MOT area

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

Pass rate by mileage

Most common MOT failures

Specific defects found

Every year and engine

FAQ