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Renault Kadjar reliability by build year

Coverage 2015-20222 named generationsSUVPETROL / DIESEL
At a glance

Renault Kadjar built around 2018: more dangerous faults than average

Testers find a dangerous fault on Renault Kadjars built around 2018 more often than on similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

7% of MOT tests on Renault Kadjars built around 2018 found a fault the tester marked as dangerous, against 5% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Renault Kadjars built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Renault Kadjar's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pads

High priority

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

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.

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.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Kadjar's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Kadjar Mk1

Mk1 (2015-2022)

Poor
DIESELPETROL

21.1% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 15,731 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Renault Kadjar.

See every build year for the Renault Kadjar

By age

Renault Kadjar fail rate by age

This chart combines every Renault Kadjar ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
95810.0%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
5,36114.2%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
11,76716.4%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
12,49618.5%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
15,73121.1%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
22,26723.4%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
17,19725.3%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1,28526.5%

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 10 years old.

Where it ranks

Where the Renault Kadjar stacks up

Three ways to compare the same cars, built around 2018 (7 years old). The fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests, and 1st has the lowest fail rate. Only models with at least 500 MOT tests at this age are ranked. How we count fail rates

Against other Renault models

5th of 11

5th lowest fail rate of 11 Renault models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

In the middle third

Against other SUVs

80th of 89

80th lowest fail rate of 89 SUVs with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

In the highest third

Against the UK average

21.1%

The share of this model's MOT tests at this age that ended in a fail.

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Renault Kadjars

These issues come from 7-year-old Renault Kadjars, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelPlenty of data

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

    21.3%
    Advisory: 4,656Fail: 542 (10% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    17.6%
    Advisory: 3,114Fail: 598 (16% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    12.0%
    Advisory: 2,326Fail: 334 (13% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

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

    10.8%
    Advisory: 2,410Fail: 34 (1% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

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

    10.6%
    Advisory: 2,051Fail: 373 (15% of the times it was found)

Based on 15,731 MOT tests on 7-year-old Renault Kadjars, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Renault Kadjars notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelPlenty of data
  1. Brakes + Tyres36%
  2. Suspension + Tyres26%
  3. Brakes + Suspension21%
  4. Other + Tyres19%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 5,280 MOT tests on Renault Kadjar cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

92%of this model's cars first registered in 2015 were still registered 10 years later

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · The same

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

6 recalls in all

4 of the 6 Renault Kadjar recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 2 more

Top concerns

  • Side air curtain may not deploy
  • Side airbags may fail to deploy or they may deploy incorrectly
  • Child lock disengages after being activated

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

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 21.1% for the Renault Kadjar, both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 21.1% for the Renault Kadjar, both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Skoda Karoq

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    4.3%

    Lower fail rate: 10.3%, against 21.1% for the Renault Kadjar, both built around 2018.

    8,610 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 21.1% for the Renault Kadjar, both built around 2018.

    4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

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.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Renault Kadjar across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. It has the 5th lowest fail rate of 11 Renault models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 15,731 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Renault Kadjar ever sold: 87,062 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 15,731 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.