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2015 Renault Grand Scenic: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2015 Renault Grand Scenics, from 1,368 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,368MOT tests in 2025
59%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 72%)
8,200typical miles a year
6×the usual rate for brake lights

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2015 Renault Grand Scenics than on all cars registered in 2015.

  • Brake lights6× usual
    Renault Grand Scenic
    13.1% All 2015 cars
    2.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 10.5%, against 1.7% of all 2015 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.

  • Anti-roll bar link joints7.7× usual
    Renault Grand Scenic
    10.8% All 2015 cars
    1.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.9%, against 0.5% of all 2015 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.

  • Track rod ends3.2× usual
    Renault Grand Scenic
    11.6% All 2015 cars
    3.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6.7%, against 1.8% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Ball joint2.6× usual
    Renault Grand Scenic
    9.4% All 2015 cars
    3.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4%, against 1.9% of all 2015 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.

  • Individual direction indicators7× usual
    Renault Grand Scenic
    5.6% All 2015 cars
    0.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.6%, against 0.3% of all 2015 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.

By area

The share of 2015 Renault Grand Scenic MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    36% 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
    35% 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
    35% 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
    33% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    10% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Seats and seatbelts
    5% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2019903Tyres 33%
2018649Tyres 34%
20171,097Tyres 35%
20161,307Suspension 34%
2014848Suspension 41%
20121,370Suspension 51%
20113,106Suspension 54%
20103,422Suspension 53%
2009977Suspension 51%
2008777Suspension 54%
2007735Suspension 58%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2015 Renault Grand Scenics registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score