2019 Renault Kadjar 1.3L Petrol · AS14 MJS

The most recent DVSA examination, conducted on 29 November 2025, resulted in a PASS with no advisories or defects recorded, which is the optimal outcome for a prospective buyer reviewing the roadworthiness file. The preceding test on 13 December 2024 also passed without comment, indicating that the intervening failure recorded just two days earlier on 11 December 2024 was almost certainly a presentation or minor rectification issue that was resolved promptly before the re-test. Across the available history covering 2023 through late 2025, every entry is either a clean pass or an immediately rectified failure, with no advisory items accumulating on the record. This pattern is indicative of a stable maintenance trajectory rather than a deteriorating mechanical condition, suggesting that wear items are being attended to either just prior to or immediately following MOT inspection. A clean advisory record is particularly reassuring on a vehicle of this age and mileage, as advisories typically flag developing wear on suspension components, brake systems, tyres, or corrosion that an attentive owner would address proactively. The recorded mileage of 92,748 miles on a 2019 vehicle equates to an annual average of approximately 13,250 miles, which sits well above the typical UK private ownership figure of 8,000 to 10,000 miles per year and points to consistent, higher-than-average utilisation. There are no apparent gaps or inconsistencies in the MOT cadence that would suggest prolonged standing periods, with tests falling at regular yearly intervals and mileage progressing steadily between examinations. Higher accumulated mileage of this nature accelerates wear on consumable and serviceable components including brake pads, brake discs, clutch assembly if manual, dual mass flywheel, suspension bushes, coil springs, and engine oil consumption, even when the vehicle is otherwise well maintained. The absence of any advisories despite this usage level is a positive indicator, but it also means there is no documentary evidence of when key wear items were last renewed, making physical verification essential. Given the clean advisory history, a prospective buyer should not assume the vehicle is free from developing wear simply because no defects have been flagged, as advisories are only raised when an examiner observes a specific concern at the point of test. With seven years of service and approaching 93,000 miles, a thorough physical inspection should begin with the tyres, examining not only tread depth but also sidewall condition for perishing or cracking associated with age, as rubber compounds degrade regardless of mileage. The 12V battery should be load tested, particularly as the Kadjar uses sensitive electronic control units that can behave erratically with a marginal battery, and battery replacement on Renault products of this era is commonly required between the fifth and seventh year. Brake discs should be inspected at the inner and outer faces for lipping, corrosion pitting, and minimum thickness, given that a binding or partially seized caliper may not produce an MOT failure if within tolerance but will manifest on a test drive as a pulling sensation, uneven braking, or a hot wheel after driving. Further attention should be directed towards the suspension, where the high annual mileage and rough UK road surfaces accelerate wear on front suspension bushes, anti-roll bar drop links, and coil springs; listen for clonks or knocks over speed humps and uneven surfaces, and check for uneven inner or outer tyre wear which would indicate geometry misalignment or component wear. Although this Kadjar is primarily front-wheel drive, the turbocharged petrol or diesel engine option should be evaluated for oil consumption between services, coolant leaks from the thermostat housing area common to Renault units of this era, and the condition of the timing belt or chain depending on the specific engine variant confirmed by the vehicle document. Service book stamps or digital service records should be verified to confirm that age-based services such as brake fluid replacement, typically every two years regardless of mileage, and engine coolant renewal have been carried out, as calendar-based fluid degradation can compromise braking performance and cooling system protection even on a vehicle with a clean MOT record. Finally, a diagnostic scan for stored fault codes within the engine, transmission, and infotainment modules is highly advisable on a Renault of this generation to uncover any intermittent electronic issues that would not appear during a standard MOT visual inspection.