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Renault Kadjar MOT reliability
Renault Kadjars passed their MOT first time 74% of the time across 69,281 tests in 2025. 64,577 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
74%
MOTs analysed
69,281
Still licensed (GB)
64,577
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2020
2020 petrol
6,891 MOTs
Passed first time 82%. Typical mileage 34,419 (most between 25,332 and 45,467).
2021: 100% → 2022: 89% → 2023: 87% → 2024: 86% → 2025: 82%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.0%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.7%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.6%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (2.6%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.8%)
2020 diesel
1,077 MOTs
Passed first time 82%. Typical mileage 41,464 (most between 30,362 and 54,603).
2020: 100% → 2021: 67% → 2022: 81% → 2023: 82% → 2024: 84% → 2025: 82%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.4%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (2.2%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.2%)
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (2.2%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.9%)
Where 2020 Kadjars fail
Wheels & tyres
8.6%
Lights & electrics
5.0%
Visibility & wipers
3.9%
Brakes
3.3%
Suspension & axles
1.3%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.2%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.1%
Steering
0.1%
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