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Renault Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen) (2009-2015) reliability

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Renault Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen) built around 2015: about average at the MOT

Renault Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen) models built around 2015 fail their MOT a little more often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

29% of MOT tests on Renault Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen) models built around 2015 ended in a fail (retests included), against 26% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Renault Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen) models built around 2015 involves the tyres.

Renault Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen)
poor reliability2009-2015MPVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 16,790 tests of Grand Scenic models registered 2009-2015.

About 1 in 20 Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen) MOTs (5.8%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2015 (10 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 1,451 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). 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 15 Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen) MOTs (7.2%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2015 (10 years old).

Based on 1,451 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

JZ (3rd gen) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
92131.2%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1,45129.0%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,00633.3%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,30333.6%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
3,41734.5%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
4,71734.5%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
3,39434.3%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
58134.9%

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 16 years old.

How the Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen) compares

At each age below, see how the Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 108,011 tests across 10 Renault models, built around 2015 (10 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateRenault average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
92131.2%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1,45129.0%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,00633.3%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,30333.6%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
3,41734.5%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
4,71734.5%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
3,39434.3%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
58134.9%

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.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

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 people carriers to compare

Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen).

  1. 1

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.6%
    Dangerous
    3.6%

    Lower fail rate: 15.9%, against 29.0% for the Renault Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen), both built around 2015.

    1,371 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  2. 2

    Skoda Roomster

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    19.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.4%
    Dangerous
    4.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.4%

    Lower fail rate: 19.5%, against 29.0% for the Renault Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen), both built around 2015.

    2,916 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  3. 3

    Ford B-MAX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.9%
    Dangerous
    4.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.2%

    Lower fail rate: 23.4%, against 29.0% for the Renault Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen), both built around 2015.

    14,670 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  4. 4

    Kia Venga

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.9%
    Dangerous
    5.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.8%

    Lower fail rate: 23.1%, against 29.0% for the Renault Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen), both built around 2015.

    7,622 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

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.

How many are still registered

86%of all Renault Grand Scenic cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · Fewer than typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

1 recall in all

Includes recalls GOV.UK files under the Renault Scenic, the model this one is based on.

1 Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen) recall covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • Possible loss of brake power assistance

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

How Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen) cars have aged

How Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%6810121416Age at MOTBuilt around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 21.6% (1,044 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 22.7% (1,016 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 28.4% (1,035 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 28.9% (1,009 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 27.6% (943 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 27.8% (850 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 27.4% (793 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 29.3% (769 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 31.9% (756 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 31.9% (690 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 29.3% (443 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 29.0% (449 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 32.6% (429 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 33.0% (394 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (351 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (1,611 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 31.9% (1,496 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 33.1% (1,433 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 33.3% (1,248 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 33.1% (1,087 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 33.8% (4,123 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 33.4% (3,766 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 34.7% (3,350 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 34.1% (2,775 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 33.1% (2,214 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 34.3% (4,899 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 34.3% (4,491 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 34.6% (3,853 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 35.2% (3,266 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 34.6% (2,559 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 34.7% (1,345 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (1,157 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 35.0% (962 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (726 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.9% (581 tests, 2025 data)2009
First registered around 2015First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Renault Grand Scenics of this age

This list covers every Renault Grand Scenic built around 2015, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the JZ (3rd gen) 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

    25.4%
    Advisory: 508Fail: 33 (6% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    22.3%
    Advisory: 358Fail: 120 (25% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

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

    17.4%
    Advisory: 365Fail: 10 (3% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    14.5%
    Advisory: 223Fail: 45 (17% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    10.1%
    Advisory: 156Fail: 35 (18% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,451 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2015 (10 years old), the Renault Grand Scenic JZ (3rd gen) (2009-2015) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 1,451 10-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 16,790 MOT tests on Renault Grand Scenics first registered between 2009-2015. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.