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AP02 YXL

2002 Renault Scenic

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

132,488 mi
Last recorded132,488 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Scenic72,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 YXL
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2025 132,488 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bot Rear. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front 'D' support bushes cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 130,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 130,919 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very close to MOT limits. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Cannot confirm how low due to visibility. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Close to limits (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 128,585 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front disc's and pad's worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o/s (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 128,585 miles

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended n/s rear (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s front worn on edges with cut showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front disc's and pad's worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o/s (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

steel spare wheel fitted to o/s front but same size tyre as others

Pass 7 Feb 2022 124,851 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front have corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear have deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

no o/s reverse light

o/s and n/s headlight image starting to blur

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2021 121,761 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no o/s reverse light

Fail 20 Jan 2021 121,761 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim too low o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system n/s rear of front to back (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no o/s reverse light

Pass 3 Feb 2020 119,188 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no o/s reverse light

Pass 12 Feb 2019 114,004 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 114,004 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 107,537 miles

Front exhaust flexi becoming deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 100,128 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre on limit required attention asap

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre getting low

Pass 8 Feb 2016 92,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroded and worn badly

Rear tyres slightly cracking in treaads and n/s slightly perished

Fail 8 Feb 2016 92,646 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroded and worn badly

Rear tyres slightly cracking in treaads and n/s slightly perished

Pass 5 Feb 2015 83,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 83,727 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 75,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres perished

Fail 6 Feb 2014 75,783 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres perished

Pass 6 Feb 2013 67,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre slightky perished

Fail 6 Feb 2013 67,145 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre slightky perished

Pass 25 Jan 2012 62,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 62,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 57,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake discs badly corroded/pitted

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 26 Jan 2011 57,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs badly corroded/pitted

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 10 Feb 2010 53,541 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 53,540 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 48,232 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 48,120 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2008 42,353 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 42,353 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 36,718 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 29,963 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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AP02 YXL is a 2002 Renault Scenic in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 2002 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 72,137 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AP02 YXL, 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 24 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP02 YXL is a 2002 Renault Scenic, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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