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YB51 VDF

2002 Renault Scenic

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

145,882 mi
Last recorded145,882 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Renault Scenic72,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 VDF
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 145,882 miles

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))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 145,790 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 140,226 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 140,224 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 136,531 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 136,435 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 133,015 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 129,771 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 125,455 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 125,455 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 119,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 113,568 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges badly

Rear cross member corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2017 113,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front tyres wearing on edges badly

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2016 107,882 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 107,882 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front discs and pads very worn

Pass 26 Jan 2015 101,402 miles

Front discs and pads worn/corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 101,402 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Front discs and pads worn/corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2014 92,832 miles

N/S/Rear brake sticking on

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 84,045 miles

n/s rear brake binds

Fail 26 Jan 2013 84,045 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

n/s rear brake binds

Pass 23 Jan 2012 75,313 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 69,602 miles

osr brake pipe corroding

rear no. plate deteriorating

rear stabilizing crossbar corroding

slight bind on rear brakes

Fail 22 Jan 2011 69,563 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

brake fluid level between min and max

osr brake pipe corroding

rear no. plate deteriorating

rear stabilizing crossbar corroding

slight bind on rear brakes

wipers poor

Pass 25 Jan 2010 65,161 miles

both rear brakes binding

osr tyre perishing

Fail 25 Jan 2010 65,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear brakes binding

osr tyre perishing

Pass 19 Jan 2009 56,822 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 48,363 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 40,953 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 31,744 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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YB51 VDF is a 2002 Renault Scenic in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YB51 VDF, 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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YB51 VDF is a 2002 Renault Scenic, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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