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2013 Renault G Scenic D-QUE TT Energy Dciss: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2013 Renault G Scenic D-QUE TT Energy Dcisss, from 565 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

565MOT tests in 2025
51%pass first time (all 2013 cars: 66%)
8,600typical miles a year
3.9×the usual rate for brake lights

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2013 Renault G Scenic D-QUE TT Energy Dcisss than on all cars registered in 2013.

  • Brake lights3.9× usual
    Renault G Scenic D-QUE TT Energy Dciss
    14% All 2013 cars
    3.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 11.9%, against 2.8% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Individual direction indicators6× usual
    Renault G Scenic D-QUE TT Energy Dciss
    10.8% All 2013 cars
    1.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.9%, against 0.7% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Coil springs2.1× usual
    Renault G Scenic D-QUE TT Energy Dciss
    18.2% All 2013 cars
    8.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 13.1%, against 4% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £175–£400 (pair, one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Look behind each wheel for a snapped spring coil, and listen for a clunk or twang when turning the wheel lock to lock with the car stopped.

  • Anti-roll bar link joints4.9× usual
    Renault G Scenic D-QUE TT Energy Dciss
    10.8% All 2013 cars
    2.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.1%, against 0.8% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Ball joint2.3× usual
    Renault G Scenic D-QUE TT Energy Dciss
    11.5% All 2013 cars
    5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.8%, against 2.7% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

By area

The share of 2013 Renault G Scenic D-QUE TT Energy Dciss MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    47% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    38% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    37% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    34% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    7% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    7% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2013 Renault G Scenic D-QUE TT Energy Dcisss registered in 2013. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score