Renault Koleos: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Renault Koleos fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 0.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 3,485 individual Renault Koleos tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate76.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-0.6 points
Tests analysed3,485
Average mileage at test71,562 miles
Average year of manufacture2015
Reliability rank1,588 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 76.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 24 in every 100 Renault Koleos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Renault Koleos tested had covered 71,562 miles and was built around 2015.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Renault Koleos bought as a repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Renault Koleos rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Renault Koleos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Renault Koleos

  1. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 2.3% of tests (8.46x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4.1% of tests (4.36x the national rate for this defect)
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.6% of tests (2.37x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 7% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.7% of tests (1.87x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.9% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.2% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.5% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.8% of tests
  10. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.6% of tests

From 5,983 DVSA-tracked Renault Koleos tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.56% of these flagged Renault Koleos defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Renault Koleos pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Renault Koleos year:

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