2018 Renault Kadjar 1.5L Diesel · BT68 XTC

The 2018 Renault Kadjar holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 16 December 2025, passing at 60,003 miles with only minor administrative notes regarding air fresheners removed from the driver's view. A failed test on the same day at the same mileage recorded both headlamp aims pointing too far to the right, a straightforward beam alignment issue that was evidently rectified for the immediate retest. The maintenance trend is broadly stable. Earlier tests in December 2023 and December 2022 passed cleanly at 29,288 and 22,368 miles respectively, while the December 2024 test at 46,849 miles flagged a slightly distorted nearside front inner road wheel, a minor advisory rather than a failure. No recurring serious mechanical or structural defects appear in the record, which suggests the vehicle has not suffered from persistent faults such as brake corrosion, suspension bush degradation, or exhaust emissions failures. The mileage progression tells a coherent story. From 22,368 miles in December 2022 to 29,288 miles in December 2023, the car covered roughly 6,920 miles in a year. The following year it added 17,561 miles, reaching 46,849 by December 2024, before climbing to 60,003 by December 2025, an increase of 13,154 miles. This is consistent with a typical annual mileage of around 7,500 to 13,000 for an eight-year-old vehicle and indicates regular, sustained use rather than long periods of inactivity. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps that would suggest odometer tampering or extended lay-ups that could cause deterioration from standing. The most recent MOT data is reassuringly thin on defects, but a buyer should still conduct a thorough physical inspection. The slightly distorted nearside front wheel noted in December 2024 warrants close scrutiny of the inner rim for kerb damage or hairline cracks, along with checking the tyre for uneven wear or sidewall bulging. The headlamp aim defect from December 2025, though minor, suggests the vehicle may have had a minor frontal impact or suspension disturbance that knocked the alignment out, so inspecting the front bumper mounts, bonnet catch panel, and headlamp mounting brackets for distortion is sensible. Given the car has covered 60,000 miles, examine the brake discs and pads for lipping and uneven wear, check the condition of all suspension bushes and drop links for play, and inspect the underside for corrosion on subframes and suspension arms. A test drive should confirm there is no steering pull or vibration that would indicate the wheel distortion or headlamp alignment issue was never fully resolved.