Is the Renault Grand scenic reliable?

The Renault Grand scenic has an average MOT pass rate of 73% across 17 years, based on 41,595 tests in 2024. That's 9 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2020 with a 93% pass rate.

Which year Renault Grand scenic is best?

The 2020 Renault Grand scenic has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 62%. There's a 31 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Renault Grand scenic Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Renault Grand scenic

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 17 years from 41,595 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

73%

Total Tests

41,595

Best Year

2020 (93%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Renault Grand scenic?

vs national average-9% (82% avg)

vs Renault brand average-7% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread31 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Renault Grand scenic by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	93%	417	33,632 mi
2019	81%	1,542	39,454 mi
2018	81%	1,226	54,964 mi
2017	79%	1,990	62,878 mi
2016	78%	2,355	73,395 mi
2015	76%	2,475	77,743 mi
2014	73%	1,634	90,552 mi
2013	71%	1,037	98,518 mi
2012	70%	2,985	104,122 mi
2011	69%	7,717	107,123 mi
2010	68%	8,716	115,461 mi
2009	69%	2,465	118,755 mi
2008	66%	2,231	109,757 mi
2007	66%	2,307	110,512 mi
2006	67%	1,389	107,362 mi
2005	66%	952	81,532 mi
2004	62%	157	72,928 mi

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About the Renault Grand scenic

The Renault Grand scenic has been tested 41,595 times in 2024 MOT data across 17 model years (2004 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 93% pass rate from 417 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 62%. With a 31 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer RENAULT GRAND SCENICs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 11 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2004) averages 72,928 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 33,632 miles.

Compared to the Renault brand average of 80%, the Grand scenic is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Renault models.

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