1999 Renault Scenic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,260

Total Tests (All Years)

101,197 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 61.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 5.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Renault Scenic as it ages.

10 yrs40.8%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs41.0%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs38.8%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs37.3%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs38.2%

→ ↑6.4%

15 yrs44.6%

→ ↓2.9%

16 yrs41.7%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs46.2%

→ ↓4.9%

18 yrs41.3%

→ ↑20.0%

19 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	40.8%	1,099
11 yrs	41.0%	910
12 yrs	38.8%	727
13 yrs	37.3%	517
14 yrs	38.2%	382
15 yrs	44.6%	258
16 yrs	41.7%	156
17 yrs	46.2%	117
18 yrs	41.3%	63
19 yrs	61.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Renault Scenic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (19 yrs)	61.3%	31
2017 (18 yrs)	41.3%	63
2016 (17 yrs)	46.2%	117
2015 (16 yrs)	41.7%	156
2014 (15 yrs)	44.6%	258
2013 (14 yrs)	38.2%	382
2012 (13 yrs)	37.3%	517
2011 (12 yrs)	38.8%	727
2010 (11 yrs)	41%	910
2009 (10 yrs)	40.8%	1,099

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,099Avg Mileage 87,747Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%

2010High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 910Avg Mileage 93,154Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

2011High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 727Avg Mileage 95,361Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%

2012High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 517Avg Mileage 99,550Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.3%

2013High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 382Avg Mileage 100,542Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.3%

2014High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 258Avg Mileage 103,598Top Failure Brakes — 72.9%

2015High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 156Avg Mileage 99,663Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2016High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 117Avg Mileage 98,976Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.5%

2017High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 63Avg Mileage 96,984Top Failure Brakes — 68.3%

2018High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 101,197Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.0%

MOT results for 1999 Renault Scenic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	40.8%	1,099	87,747	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%
2010	11	41.0%	910	93,154	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2011	12	38.8%	727	95,361	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2012	13	37.3%	517	99,550	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.3%
2013	14	38.2%	382	100,542	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.3%
2014	15	44.6%	258	103,598	Brakes — 72.9%
2015	16	41.7%	156	99,663	Suspension — 76.9%
2016	17	46.2%	117	98,976	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.5%
2017	18	41.3%	63	96,984	Brakes — 68.3%
2018	19	61.3%	31	101,197	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Renault Scenic, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

46.7%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

32.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.9% (10 yrs)	25.8% (19 yrs)	-6.1%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	19.0% (10 yrs)	16.1% (19 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	26.8% (10 yrs)	29.0% (19 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Scenic cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 4,260 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.