In 2025, 68,716 Renault Kadjar cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 74% passed first time, compared with 79% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Kadjar worse than average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 195 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 4 years old, 87% of Kadjars passed first time (all cars that age: 87%). By 10 years, that figure is 65% (all cars: 72%). It trails the average car at most ages, most noticeably at 9 years (8 points behind).
Renault Kadjar All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Kadjar passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years | 1,547 | 87% | 87% | 30,699 |
| 5 years | 7,950 | 82% | 86% | 37,445 |
| 6 years | 11,684 | 79% | 84% | 43,729 |
| 7 years | 10,943 | 75% | 81% | 55,215 |
| 8 years | 14,507 | 72% | 78% | 63,897 |
| 9 years | 18,931 | 67% | 75% | 73,110 |
| 10 years | 2,978 | 65% | 72% | 80,370 |
What fails most on a Renault Kadjar
The area that lets the Kadjar down most, relative to other cars, is tyres: 10.8% of tests failed on it, 1.3 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on body and structure and emissions and leaks.
Share of Kadjar tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 4.6% |
| A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED | Lights and electrics | 4.5% |
| A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | Brakes | 4.2% |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | Tyres | 4.0% |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | Suspension | 3.8% |
| A tyre seriously damaged | Tyres | 3.4% |
What to check when buying a used Kadjar
Based on where the Kadjar fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Tyres: Check tread across the whole width (uneven wear hints at alignment or suspension faults), and look for cuts, bulges and mismatched brands. Repair guide
- Steering: Feel for play or knocking through the wheel, and check power-steering fluid isn’t leaking. More
- Suspension: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, look for leaking shock absorbers, and check the car sits level. Ask whether springs, bushes or drop links have been replaced. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Kadjar
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a KadjarFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Renault Kadjar?
In 2025, 74% of Renault Kadjar cars passed their MOT first time, across 68,716 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 79%.
What do Renault Kadjar cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (4.6% of tests); a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led (4.5% of tests); a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm (4.2% of tests).
Other Renault models
Renault Clio (54%), Renault Captur (73%), Renault Trafic (56%), Renault Megane (55%), Renault Kangoo (54%), Renault Scenic (56%). All Renault models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.