2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Renault Koleos MOT pass rate and common faults

768 MOT tests in 2024. 49.2% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

84Well below average
Passed first time49.2%
Failed or needed repairs50.8%
Typical mileage at test115,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 768 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play14.6%
  2. Position lamp: not working8.5%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn6.5%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.2%
  5. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened4.9%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.7%
  7. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn4.7%
  8. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect4.6%
  9. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.6%
    47 marked dangerous
  10. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.2%
    57 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics36.1%
  2. Suspension33.7%
  3. Brakes18.9%
  4. Steering17.2%
  5. Tyres9.9%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.4%
  7. Emissions & leaks7.0%
  8. Body & chassis6.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm22.4%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn17.3%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick14.8%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.5%
  5. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened13.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Renault Koleos?

In 2024, 49.2% of 2009 Renault Koleos cars passed their MOT first time, across 768 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Renault Koleos?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; position lamp: not working; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Renault Koleos reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 84, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).