2016 Renault Kadjar 1.6L Diesel · OV16 OLG

A 2016 Renault Kadjar with this MOT profile presents a mixed mechanical picture, defined less by a pattern of structural or chassis deterioration and more by intermittent tyre and braking-related defects across its testing life. The most recent test on 8 January 2026 was a clean pass with no advisories recorded, continuing a run of straight passes through 2024 and 2023. However, the two failures on file are worth weighing. The earlier failure on 8 March 2021 involved a Dangerous tyre on the offside front inner position with ply or cords exposed, alongside a Major defect for an inoperative or malfunctioning engine MIL and a Major for an ineffective front windscreen wiper. The more recent failure on 22 January 2025 was again centred on a Dangerous nearside front tyre with tread depth below the 1.6mm requirement, accompanied by advisories noting an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and on its edge, both front and rear brake pads wearing thin, and front brake discs worn, pitted or scored. The fact that the same vehicle passed with zero defects just two weeks later on the same date in 2025 indicates that the failures were addressed before re-test, but the recurrence of tyre-related Dangerous defects across a four-year span is a defining feature of this record. With seven tests recorded between 2021 and 2026 and an odometer reading of 74,870 miles on a 2016 vehicle, the annual accumulation works out at roughly 7,500 miles per year, which sits broadly in line with typical usage for a car of this age. There is a notable gap in the recorded testing history between October 2021 and January 2023, during which no MOT entry appears; this could reflect either a period off the road under SORN or simply that the test results from that window are not captured here. Given that mileage is recorded only at test points, it is not possible to confirm whether the vehicle was driven consistently or accumulated miles in short bursts, but the overall figure is neither unusually low nor suspiciously high for a ten-year-old family crossover. For a prospective buyer, the priority areas to investigate on a physical inspection and test drive are the braking system and the tyres. The advisories from January 2025 specifically flagged front brake discs as worn, pitted or scored, and both front and rear brake pads as wearing thin, so a test drive should include firm pedal application from moderate speed to check for any vibration, judder, or pulling that could indicate further disc wear or a binding caliper. Listen for any scraping or grinding that would suggest pads have worn back to metal, and inspect the discs directly for a pronounced lip on the outer edge or visible corrosion pitting. The repeated Dangerous tyre failures, one in 2021 with cords exposed on the inner shoulder and one in 2025 with tread below legal minimum on the nearside front, point towards a possible pattern of uneven or inner-edge wear, which on a front-wheel-drive crossover is often linked to suspension geometry, tracking, or worn front suspension components such as wishbone bushes, track rod ends, or top mounts. On the road, pay attention to steering vagueness, uneven tyre wear across the tread width, or any knocking or creaking from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, all of which would warrant a closer look at the front subframe, drop links, and suspension arms. The 2021 Major defect for an engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction is also worth addressing with the seller, as it could range from a simple bulb or sensor issue to a recorded fault code pointing towards emissions, lambda sensor, or catalytic converter concerns. Ask for evidence of any diagnostic work carried out at that time, and during a test drive listen for any irregular idling, hesitation under acceleration, or illumination of the engine management light on the dashboard. The wiper defect from the same test is a more straightforward item to verify visually, ensuring both front wipers clear the screen effectively across the full sweep without smearing or leaving unwiped zones. Taken together, the record suggests a vehicle whose brakes, tyres, and front suspension warrant close scrutiny, but whose structural and emissions testing history across the past three years is clean.