2015 Renault Kadjar 1.5L Diesel · AP65 AAJ

The vehicle most recently passed its MOT on 30 March 2026, though it carried a notable cluster of advisories that warrant close attention. The maintenance trend across the recorded test history does not give immediate cause for alarm, but it is clearly trending from clean toward advisory-laden rather than improving. The 2024 test was defect free, yet the 2025 and 2026 tests returned a total of nine advisories between them, with significant overlap in braking and suspension components. A prior major failure in 2023 for an offside front lower suspension arm ball joint and a non-functioning dipped headlamp is a reminder that the underside and lighting system should not be assumed sound purely on the strength of the most recent pass certificate. Recorded mileage stands at 79,861 miles over an approximate eleven-year span, which equates to a typical annual mileage of around 7,260 miles per year. There is no evidence in the MOT record of extended standing periods or sudden mileage jumps between tests, and the trajectory appears consistent and regular. Mechanically, this is a respectable usage profile that avoids the worst pitfalls of very high mileage drivetrain wear or the corrosion, seized calipers, and perished rubber associated with long periods of disuse. The mileage is sufficient, however, to have placed meaningful wear on consumable braking, suspension, and underbody components, as evidenced by the advisories accumulating in the recent tests. Looking at the pattern of advisories, the braking system is a clear priority for any prospective buyer. The 2025 test noted both front brake pads as wearing thin, and the 2026 test recorded the rear pads as wearing thin together with both rear brake discs being pitted or scored though not seriously weakened. On a test drive, the buyer should listen for any brake shudder or vibration through the pedal under firm application, which would suggest the rear discs have corroded unevenly or lipped beyond acceptable limits, and should check for pulling to one side under braking that could indicate a binding caliper. The discs at this age and mileage are likely approaching the point at which they will require machining or replacement alongside the next set of pads, and a realistic budget for front and rear brake refurbishment should be factored into any offer. Suspension advisories are equally telling and recur across multiple tests. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joints with slight play were noted on both sides at the front in 2026, and the 2023 test recorded a worn rear arm bush on the nearside front, which is often an indication of broader polybush deterioration across the rear axle. A previous major failure for an excessively worn lower suspension arm ball joint demonstrates that the front end should not be assumed sound simply because no failure was recorded in 2026. On a test drive, the buyer should listen for clonks or rattles over speed bumps, uneven catseyes, and during slow direction changes, and should check for uneven front tyre wear, particularly inner-edge wear, which would suggest worn bushes or ball joints allowing camber alteration. Given the rear upper shock absorber bush advisory in 2026, the rear dampers themselves may soon require attention if bounce or float over undulations is noticed. Additionally, the gearbox oil leak flagged in 2025, although deemed not excessive at the time, is the type of defect that typically progresses and warrants a thorough underfloor inspection for fresh drips or staining on the housing and surrounding components.