2011 Renault Scenic 1.5L Diesel · NA61 VBJ

The 2011 Renault Scenic carries a current roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 14 October 2025 at 88,874 miles with no advisories or defects recorded. Across the five documented tests spanning October 2022 to October 2025, the vehicle has cleared four straight examinations without a single advisory note. The single failure recorded on 14 October 2022 was retested and passed just three days later on 17 October 2022, indicating the issue was addressed immediately rather than left to develop. The maintenance trend is therefore stable, with the clean post-2022 sequence suggesting consistent upkeep during the period covered, though it must be noted that MOT records alone cannot verify the depth of mechanical servicing between tests. Annual mileage averages around 5,925 miles, which is modest for a 15-year-old vehicle. The progression from the 2022 tests through to October 2025 covers roughly three years and three MOT cycles, consistent with light regular use rather than long periods of standing or heavy motorway accumulation. No mileage gaps or anomalies appear between consecutive tests; readings climb steadily without unusual jumps that might indicate a odometer irregularity or missed annual tests. The combination of low annual mileage and a clean advisory record suggests limited wear on the major mechanical assemblies examined at MOT, though lower-mileage vehicles of this age remain prone to corrosion through infrequent use. For a prospective buyer, an in-person inspection should still be considered essential because MOT testing does not cover engine condition, transmission behaviour, or interior electrical systems on a Renault of this vintage. Particular attention should be given to the underbody and suspension components, as the Scenics of this generation are known for rear axle corrosion and worn anti-roll bar bushes, neither of which would necessarily trigger a fresh advisory at every test. Brake discs and calipers, exhaust downpipes and flexi-joints, and the front coil spring seats should be physically examined for rust and cracking. A compression test or electronic diagnostic read-out would also help confirm engine health, given the car's age and the absence of any service-record evidence within the MOT file. The aggregated picture is a low-mileage, MOT-clean vehicle whose last failure was resolved quickly. Buying risk is low, but any purchase decision should rest on a physical inspection of the structural and mechanical items listed above, alongside evidence of timing belt and cambelt replacement history, which falls outside the scope of MOT data.