2019 Renault Kadjar 1.3L Petrol · CE69 EUR

The Renault Kadjar presents a solid roadworthiness profile following its most recent MOT on 13 April 2026 at 38,817 miles, where it passed with only minor advisories. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, though a recurring pattern of rear brake disc wear suggests a minor ongoing issue rather than a critical defect. The tester flagged both inner surfaces of the rear brake discs as worn, pitted, or scored, but noted they were not seriously weakened. A separate advisory highlighted the offside rear tyre perishing and splitting close to the cord on its outer edge, a condition that has appeared in consecutive tests and warrants prompt replacement. The mileage accumulation tells a story of very light use. Between the April 2022 test at 10,656 miles and the April 2023 test at 17,771 miles, the car covered roughly 7,115 miles in twelve months. That dropped sharply to approximately 7,457 miles between April 2023 and April 2024, then slowed further to around 6,101 miles between April 2024 and April 2025, before climbing to just 7,488 miles over the final twelve-month stretch to the current reading. The annualised average sits at roughly 5,545 miles, well below the typical UK annual figure of 7,500 to 8,000 miles. There are no suspicious gaps in the annual test sequence, and the mileage progression appears consistent and plausible. The rear braking system is the dominant theme across the record. Worn and pitted rear brake discs were flagged in April 2024 at 25,228 miles and again in April 2025 at 31,329 miles, with the condition persisting into the April 2026 test. Rear brake pads were also noted as wearing thin in 2024. This repeated pattern suggests the rear braking circuit may be subject to binding calipers or a sticking handbrake mechanism, which would cause premature disc and pad wear on a vehicle covering relatively few miles. A buyer should have the rear calipers, handbrake cables, and disc runout inspected before purchase. The perished offside rear tyre, now showing cord exposure, is a clear replacement item and should be addressed immediately. Front tyre wear was noted in 2024 but does not recur in later tests, suggesting either replacement or altered driving conditions. With no structural corrosion, suspension defects, or emissions failures recorded across five consecutive passes, the underlying mechanical integrity appears sound, but the rear brake circuit deserves focused attention.