Is the Renault Koleos reliable?

The Renault Koleos has an average MOT pass rate of 80% across 7 years, based on 7,140 tests in 2026. That's 2 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2019 with a 91% pass rate.

Which year Renault Koleos is best?

The 2019 Renault Koleos has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 68%. There's a 23 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Renault Koleos

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 7,140 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

7,140

Best Year

2019 (91%)

Years Covered

About the Renault Koleos

The Renault Koleos has been tested 7,140 times in 2026 MOT data across 7 model years (2008 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 1,615 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 68%. With a 23 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer RENAULT KOLEOSs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 20 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2008) averages 121,172 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 32,623 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.