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EJ61 UTC

2011 Renault Scenic

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,328 mi
Last recorded147,328 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Scenic61,930 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 UTC
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 147,328 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 147,250 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 137,373 miles

205/60/16 front 215/60/16 rear

manufactures covers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2024 137,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

205/60/16 front 215/60/16 rear

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

manufactures covers fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2023

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 121,252 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 121,246 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 113,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limits /replace now (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace now (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

trigger point not met

Pass 22 Aug 2020 99,843 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 89,345 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 80,967 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 80,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2017 66,788 miles

exhaust emission trigger point not met

Fail 29 Aug 2017 66,758 miles

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

exhaust emission trigger point not met

offside front tyre worn very low

Pass 1 Sep 2016 56,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 47,264 miles

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

cut in nsf tyre sidewall

nail in nsr tyre tread

Pass 24 Oct 2014 35,366 miles

cut in osf tyre sidewall

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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EJ61 UTC is a 2011 Renault Scenic in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 61,930 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 EJ61 UTC, 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 15 years old, this Renault Scenic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EJ61 UTC is a 2011 Renault Scenic, first registered on 6 December 2011.

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