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Renault Arkana Mk1 (2021-present) reliability

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Renault Arkana Mk1 built around 2021: about average at the MOT

Renault Arkana Mk1 models built around 2021 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

12% of MOT tests on Renault Arkana Mk1 models built around 2021 ended in a fail (retests included), against 11% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Renault Arkana Mk1 models built around 2021 involves the tyres.

Renault Arkana Mk1
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2021-presentSUVHYBRID ELECTRIC / PETROL

Based on 6,886 tests of Arkana models registered 2021+.

About 1 in 8 hybrid electric Arkana cars registered in 2022 (12.3%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 5,092 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

0.8% of Arkana Mk1 MOTs failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2021 (4 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 832 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 0.4% and 1.7%. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 25 Arkana Mk1 MOTs (4%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2021 (4 years old).

Based on 832 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 2.8% and 5.5%. Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk1 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
6,05411.1%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
83211.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

How the Arkana Mk1 compares

At each age below, see how the Arkana Mk1 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 55,384 tests across 10 Renault models, built around 2021 (4 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateRenault average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
6,05411.1%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
83211.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Visibility

Worth checking

Inspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Arkana Mk1.

  1. 1

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.7%
    Dangerous
    1.8%

    Lower fail rate: 6.0%, against 11.7% for the Renault Arkana Mk1, both built around 2021.

    4,973 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  2. 2

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.5%
    Dangerous
    1.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 5.1%, against 11.7% for the Renault Arkana Mk1, both built around 2021.

    1,784 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  3. 3

    Toyota Yaris Cross

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    1.2%

    Lower fail rate: 7.0%, against 11.7% for the Renault Arkana Mk1, both built around 2021.

    1,425 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  4. 4

    Suzuki Vitara

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.5%
    Dangerous
    2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.9%

    Lower fail rate: 7.5%, against 11.7% for the Renault Arkana Mk1, both built around 2021.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,708 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

2 recalls in all

Both Arkana Mk1 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 recalls

Top concerns

  • Over heating of an internal component in the electric power steering
  • Injection computer software update

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Mk1 variants compared

Arkana Mk1 variants built around 2021

The fail rate for each Arkana Mk1 variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Hybrid electric

  • ARKANA RS LINE E-TECH HEV AUTO11.2%340 tests
  • ARKANA S EDITION E-TECH HEV A14.9%201 tests
All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common issues on Renault Arkanas of this age

This list covers every Renault Arkana built around 2021, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    22.6%
    Advisory: 294Fail: 10 (3% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    9.8%
    Advisory: 111Fail: 25 (18% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    6.8%
    Advisory: 74Fail: 1 (1% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    4.9%
    Advisory: 53Fail: 5 (9% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Major

    Wiper does not clear the windscreen properly

    3.2%
    Advisory: 15Fail: 18 (55% of the times it was found)

Based on 833 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2021 (4 years old), the Renault Arkana Mk1 (2021-present) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 832 4-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 6,886 MOT tests on Renault Arkanas first registered from 2021. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.