2020 Renault Kadjar: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2020 Renault Kadjar?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2020 Renault Kadjar than on all cars registered in 2020.

• Tyre condition1.8× usual
  Renault Kadjar

  19.6% All 2020 cars

  11.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 6.2%, against 3.5% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.

• Wheels3.5× usual
  Renault Kadjar

  2.1% All 2020 cars

  0.6%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.2% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

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

• Headlight aim1.7× usual
  Renault Kadjar

  2.5% All 2020 cars

  1.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 2.5%, against 1.5% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £20–£60 our estimate

  At the viewing: Park facing a wall at night or in a garage and check both headlight beams sit level. Aim is a cheap adjustment.

Petrol or diesel: does it make a difference?

The same figures for each fuel on its own. Check which one the car you're looking at is: it's on the logbook and in its MOT history.

Common 2020 Renault Kadjar MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2020 Renault Kadjar MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  31% 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
  16% 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.

• Lights and electrics
  8% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  5% 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
  4% of testsRough price £80–£250

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

• Suspension
  3% 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 Renault Kadjar

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the tyre condition? (Flagged at MOT 1.8× as often on the 2020 Renault Kadjar as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the wheels? (Flagged at MOT 3.5× as often on the 2020 Renault Kadjar as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the headlight aim? (Flagged at MOT 1.7× as often on the 2020 Renault Kadjar as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?