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Renault Koleos Mk1 (HY) built around 2010: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Renault Koleos Mk1 (HY) models built around 2010 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2008-2016SUVDIESEL

Based on 1,167 tests of Koleos models registered 2008-2016.

Mk1 (HY) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
26635.3%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
78134.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
12038.3%

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 17 years old.

How the Koleos Mk1 (HY) compares

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

Based on 74,858 tests across 14 Renault models, built around 2010 (15 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateRenault average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
26635.3%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
78134.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
12038.3%

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.

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.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

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

Suspension

Worth checking

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

Tyres

Worth checking

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

Steering track rods

Worth checking

On a flat surface, rock the steering wheel briefly with the engine off and listen for clunks.

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 Koleos Mk1 (HY).

  1. 1

    BMW X5

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    21.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7.9%
    Dangerous
    4.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    86.6%

    Lower fail rate: 21.8%, against 35.3% for the Renault Koleos Mk1 (HY), both built around 2010.

    12 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,256 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

  2. 2

    Honda CR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    24.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6%
    Dangerous
    5.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Lower fail rate: 24.8%, against 35.3% for the Renault Koleos Mk1 (HY), both built around 2010.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    11,324 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

  3. 3

    BMW X3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6.7%
    Dangerous
    5.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93.6%

    Lower fail rate: 23.4%, against 35.3% for the Renault Koleos Mk1 (HY), both built around 2010.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,118 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

  4. 4

    Audi Q7

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7.6%
    Dangerous
    7.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.6%

    Lower fail rate: 20.5%, against 35.3% for the Renault Koleos Mk1 (HY), both built around 2010.

    1,354 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

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

Not enough registration data to show this for the Renault Koleos.

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.

Recall context

1 recall in all

No recall notices match this build period.

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

How Koleos Mk1 (HY) cars have aged

How Koleos Mk1 (HY) 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%40%11121314151617Age at MOTBuilt around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 29.9% (97 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (91 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 35.8% (95 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.2% (72 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 34.6% (52 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 34.2% (1,463 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 36.3% (1,346 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 34.1% (1,066 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 35.5% (860 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.4% (642 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 34.2% (269 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 32.7% (220 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 35.9% (192 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 37.7% (159 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 38.3% (120 tests, 2025 data)2008
First registered around 2010First registered around 2009First registered around 2008
Mk1 (HY) variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Renault Koleoses of this age

This list covers every Renault Koleos built around 2010, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 (HY) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

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

  1. 1
    Advisory

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

    31.6%
    Advisory: 99Fail: 55 (36% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    23.7%
    Advisory: 114Fail: 14 (11% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

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

    22.9%
    Advisory: 86Fail: 4 (4% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    17.7%
    Advisory: 23Fail: 29 (56% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    14.7%
    Advisory: 44Fail: 12 (21% of the times it was found)

Based on 266 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2010 (15 years old), the Renault Koleos Mk1 (HY) (2008-2016) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 266 15-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 1,167 MOT tests on Renault Koleoses first registered between 2008-2016. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.