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WL51 GXF

2002 Renault Scenic

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

171,021 mi
Last recorded171,021 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Scenic72,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL51 GXF
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 171,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc outer surface slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 171,016 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc outer surface slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 166,737 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen has minor stone chip damage and windscreen lightly scored within swept area

Fail 12 Feb 2025 166,730 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected indicator lens excessively damaged, light output severely reduced (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp lens excessively deteriorated, beam image quality significantly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn outer anti-roll bar bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity position lamp/lamp cluster taped due to damage (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen has minor stone chip damage and windscreen lightly scored within swept area

Pass 8 Feb 2024 162,289 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock absorber lower bush slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 157,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

beam image becoming poor

Pass 8 Feb 2022 153,623 miles

Offside Front front section of wheel arch liner missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also perishing/cracking in primary tread grooves ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

windscreen has minor stone chip damage inside & outside of swept area also lightly scored

Fail 31 Jan 2022 153,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rear axle assembly excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment parking brake lever has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear rear axle support/stabilser bar excessively corroded/broken

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality & light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front front section of wheel arch liner missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also perishing/cracking in primary tread grooves ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside rear inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 146,895 miles

Central Rear rear axle support/stabiliser bar excessively corroded

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension arm ball joint cover slightly damaged/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded/greased at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 142,269 miles

Central Rear rear axle stabiliser/support bar very corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 142,264 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar (outer) worn with excessive play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% front brake application uneven (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear rear axle stabiliser/support bar very corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc inner surface worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp outer lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake has reduced effort

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 134,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 134,782 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 128,105 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 128,096 miles

Battery insecure behind n/s/f seat (1.9.1)

Battery insecure vehicle (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 126,217 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 17 Feb 2016 116,090 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

offside rear wheel bearing slight wear

Fail 17 Feb 2016 116,090 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

offside rear wheel bearing slight wear

Pass 3 Feb 2015 108,983 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 100,771 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 91,810 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 91,810 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 81,529 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 81,528 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 71,811 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 71,811 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 62,789 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 55,462 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 55,462 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 47,895 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 47,831 miles

Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 40,344 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 33,492 miles

front brake pads getting low

o/side and n/side front tyres slight wear to inside edges

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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WL51 GXF is a 2002 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WL51 GXF, 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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WL51 GXF is a 2002 Renault Scenic, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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