19 models · 3,196,108 MOT tests
Renault reliability
Renault cars fail 38.5% of first MOT tests (all cars: 28.4%), 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage. The most reliable Renault on MOT results is the Renault Master; the least is the Renault Zoe.
Ranked
Every Renault model, most reliable first
Ranked against cars of the same age and mileage, so a new model and an old one are judged fairly.
| # | Model | Type | Tests | Fail rate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renault Master1996–2021 cars | Van | 51,132 | 34.9% | About average |
| 2 | Renault Koleos2008–2021 cars | Family SUV | 14,566 | 26% | About average |
| 3 | Renault Laguna1996–2019 cars | Large family car | 38,691 | 45.8% | Below average |
| 4 | Renault Megane Scenic1997–2018 cars | MPV and people carrier | 14,441 | 41.4% | Below average |
| 5 | Renault Espace1996–2017 cars | MPV and people carrier | 5,813 | 47.9% | Below average |
| 6 | Renault Grand Espace1998–2012 cars | MPV and people carrier | 6,323 | 47.8% | Below average |
| 7 | Renault Captur2013–2021 cars | Small SUV | 448,349 | 21.4% | Below average |
| 8 | Renault Kadjar2005–2021 cars | Family SUV | 209,243 | 20.8% | Below average |
| 9 | Renault Wind2010–2012 cars | Sports car and convertible | 7,377 | 38.9% | Below average |
| 10 | Renault Scenic1999–2020 cars | MPV and people carrier | 133,498 | 44.1% | Well below average |
| 11 | Renault Megane1996–2021 cars | Family hatchback | 386,931 | 45.1% | Well below average |
| 12 | Renault Trafic1996–2021 cars | Van | 347,478 | 41.5% | Well below average |
| 13 | Renault Modus2004–2013 cars | Small car | 45,872 | 49.6% | Well below average |
| 14 | Renault Twingo1996–2019 cars | City car | 82,265 | 36.6% | Well below average |
| 15 | Renault Grand Scenic2000–2021 cars | MPV and people carrier | 78,383 | 46.3% | Well below average |
| 16 | Renault Grand Modus2007–2012 cars | Small car | 10,841 | 47.8% | Well below average |
| 17 | Renault Kangoo1998–2021 cars | Van | 187,969 | 46.4% | Well below average |
| 18 | Renault Clio1996–2021 cars | Small car | 1,085,668 | 43.1% | Well below average |
| 19 | Renault Zoe2012–2021 cars | Small car | 41,268 | 26.5% | Well below average |
Compare across every brand in the UK MOT Reliability Index.
Questions
Renault reliability questions
Are Renault cars reliable?
Renault cars fail 38.5% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, across 3,196,108 UK MOT tests from 2022 to 2024.
What is the most reliable Renault?
On MOT results, the Renault Master: it fails 34.9% of first tests, about average for its age.
Which Renault should I avoid?
The Renault Zoe has the weakest MOT record of the Renault range (76% more MOT fails than the average car its age). Check any used one's MOT history before you buy.
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