Diesel Renault Kadjar: MOT pass rate
78.8% of diesel Renault Kadjars pass the MOT first time, measured across 34,249 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 63,655.
Diesel against the other Renault Kadjar versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 85.2% | 34,761 |
| Diesel | 78.8% | 34,249 |
| All Renault Kadjar | 82% | 69,010 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Renault Kadjar specifically, petrol is the strongest at 85.2%, and this diesel version sits 3.2 points below the 82% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Renault Kadjar fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Renault Kadjar had covered 63,655 miles at test, against 39,726 for the petrol. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Renault Kadjar page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Renault Kadjar fuel types
- Petrol Renault Kadjar - 85.2%