Renault Kadjar

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 120,434 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

86%

Total Tests

120,434

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Renault Kadjar

The Renault Kadjar was MOT tested 120,434 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2015 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 86%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 2,803 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 80%. The 13 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Renault Kadjars pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2015) averages 73,654 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 23,578 miles.

Compared to the Renault brand average of 80%, the Kadjar performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Renault range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1332cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,853

Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Renault Kadjar?

vs average of all models+4% (82% avg)

vs Renault brand average+6% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread13 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Renault Kadjar by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	93%	2,803	23,578 mi
2020	91%	14,301	29,429 mi
2019	88%	20,363	36,082 mi
2018	86%	18,757	47,865 mi
2017	85%	24,959	56,669 mi
2016	82%	33,813	66,285 mi
2015	80%	5,438	73,654 mi

Questions about the Renault Kadjar

Is the Renault Kadjar reliable?

Across its 7 model years in our data (2015 to 2021), the Renault Kadjar averages an 86% MOT pass rate, from 120,434 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Renault Kadjar has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Renault Kadjar has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2015 model has the lowest at 80%, a 13 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.