Renault Kadjar common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Renault Kadjar at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 68,046 UK MOT tests of the Renault Kadjar in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is headlamp (not working on dipped beam): recorded on 3.5% of tests of 2016–2018 cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km), 12× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: wheels (slightly distorted) (7.5×); tyres (ply or cords exposed) (4.1×); tyres (slightly damaged/cracking or perishing) (2.6×). The most common reasons a Renault Kadjar fails its MOT are headlamp (not working on dipped beam); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Renault Kadjar
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Renault Kadjar than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | MOT fail | 2016–2018 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 3.5% | 0.3% | 12× | 13,294 |
| Wheels (condition): slightly distorted | Advisory | 2020–2022 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 4.5% | 0.6% | 7.5× | 762 |
| Tyres (condition): has ply or cords exposed | MOT fail | 2019–2021 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 4.5% | 1.1% | 4.1× | 10,303 |
| Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | Advisory | 2019–2021 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 10% | 4% | 2.6× | 2,410 |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | MOT fail | 2015–2017 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.8× | 14,798 |
| Brake pads: wearing thin | Advisory | 2014–2016 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 16% | 8.8% | 1.9× | 8,778 |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | MOT fail | 2014–2016 | 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) | 4.3% | 1.7% | 2.5× | 679 |
| Tyres (condition): has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | MOT fail | 2019–2021 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 3% | 1.8% | 1.7× | 10,303 |
Renault Kadjar by mileage (2016–2018 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 1,904 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (10%) | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (6.9%, 1.8×) |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 13,294 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (16%) | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (3.5%, 12×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 17,443 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (20%) | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (5.4%, 7.7×) |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 8,449 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (20%) | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (5.7%, 4.8×) |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 2,623 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (22%) | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (5.2%, 3.3×) |
| 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) | 721 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (20%) | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (4.9%, 2.6×) |
Renault Kadjar by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,063 | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (4.8×) |
| 2016 | 19,104 | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (6.5×) |
| 2017 | 14,624 | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (12×) |
| 2018 | 11,008 | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (6.9×) |
| 2019 | 11,730 | Headlamp: not working on dipped beam at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (6.1×) |
| 2020 | 8,401 | Wheels (condition): slightly distorted at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (5.7×) |
| 2021 | 115 | Wheels (condition): slightly distorted at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (7.5×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Renault Kadjar?
In 68,046 UK MOT tests of the Renault Kadjar in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is headlamp (not working on dipped beam): recorded on 3.5% of tests of 2016–2018 cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km), 12× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: wheels (slightly distorted) (7.5×); tyres (ply or cords exposed) (4.1×); tyres (slightly damaged/cracking or perishing) (2.6×). The most common reasons a Renault Kadjar fails its MOT are headlamp (not working on dipped beam); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm).
Why do Renault Kadjars fail the MOT?
Across 68,046 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Renault Kadjar were headlamp (not working on dipped beam) (4.6% of tests); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick) (3.9% of tests); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) (3.8% of tests).
At what mileage do Renault Kadjar problems start?
The clearest Renault Kadjar-specific issue, headlamp (not working on dipped beam), peaks against other cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) on 2016–2018 cars (3.5% of tests vs 0.3% for all cars that age).
Where does this Renault Kadjar data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 68,046 tests of the Renault Kadjar. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.