2011 Renault Grand Scenic 1.5L Diesel · SM11 AHY

The 2011 Renault Grand Scenic presents a mixed but broadly stable maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 11 May 2023 at 135,330 miles, passed with zero defects after an earlier failure on the same day for exposed ply on both front tyres and a non-functional windscreen washer. That immediate retest pass suggests the owner addressed the tyre and washer faults promptly. However, the record ends over three years ago as of June 2026, meaning the vehicle has no verified roadworthiness status for the period since. The overall trend is neither clearly worsening nor improving, but the absence of recent testing leaves a significant gap in confidence. The mileage progression tells a coherent story. Between the May 2021 test at 115,147 miles and the May 2023 test at 135,330 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 20,183 miles in two years, averaging about 10,091 miles annually. That sits just above the typical 9,022 miles-per-year average implied by its age and total mileage, pointing to consistent rather than light use. There are no suspicious odometer gaps or sudden jumps, and the annual testing pattern through 2021 to 2023 was regular. The concern is the complete absence of any MOT record after May 2023, despite the vehicle now being over three years past its last test date. The 2021 failure is the most technically significant entry in the record. Excessive play was flagged on both nearside and offside track rod end ball joints and both front lower suspension arm ball joints, with worn rear pins or bushes on the lower arms. These are direct steering and suspension integrity items. A buyer should jack the front end and check for play in the track rod ends and lower arm joints, inspect the condition of the suspension bushes for deterioration, and verify that the steering rack boots are intact and free of splits that would accelerate joint wear. Given the age and mileage, replacement of these components may already have been carried out, but no subsequent MOT advisories confirm that, so physical verification is essential. Tyre wear has been a recurring theme. Advisories for inner edge wear on front tyres appeared in both 2021 and 2022, and the 2023 failure for exposed cords on both fronts indicates the issue was not resolved before reaching a dangerous condition. Inner edge wear typically points to tracking misalignment or worn suspension geometry components, which ties back to the 2021 suspension defects. A buyer should check the current tyre wear pattern across all four wheels, request evidence of any recent tracking adjustment, and inspect the inner sidewalls for uneven wear. The windscreen washer fault from 2023 was minor in isolation, but a non-working system on a family MPV suggests basic fluid and electrical maintenance may not have been prioritised.