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GV51 KVA

2001 Renault Scenic

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,480 mi
Last recorded135,480 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Scenic76,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 KVA
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 135,480 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 135,466 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 131,567 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 131,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 127,986 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 127,978 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 124,498 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexible hoses going to rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 124,496 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexible hoses going to rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 120,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 117,919 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 117,918 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 113,699 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 113,696 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 108,426 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 103,392 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear crossmember/ brace corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2016 96,974 miles

Offside Front tyre low inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2015 90,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed un cliped (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 90,410 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed un cliped (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 85,354 miles

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 85,354 miles

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 85,354 miles

Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 79,877 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 74,909 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly mishapen

Pass 7 Oct 2011 69,196 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 69,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 65,237 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 60,407 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 57,635 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 48,888 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 40,660 miles

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

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

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

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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GV51 KVA is a 2001 Renault Scenic in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 76,880 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 GV51 KVA, 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 25 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV51 KVA is a 2001 Renault Scenic, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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