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AK56 VYJ

2006 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

52,342 mi
Last recorded52,342 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Renault Scenic63,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 VYJ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 52,342 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 51,528 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 42,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 36,577 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 36,406 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 36,022 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 34,785 miles

engine under tray fitted obscuring some items underside

Pass 11 Jul 2018 33,335 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 32,937 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 31,177 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 28,866 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering rack joint slight play (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 25,433 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 25,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 23,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 20,950 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 17,217 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 12,824 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 9,945 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?

Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
6,650
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
172,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108,325
position lamp(s) not working 70,652
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 64,273
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60,499
Registration plate lamp not working 59,677
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AK56 VYJ is a 2006 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2006 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 63,029 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108,325 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK56 VYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Renault Scenic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK56 VYJ registered?

AK56 VYJ is a 2006 Renault Scenic, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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The MOT history for AK56 VYJ shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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