2000 Renault Scenic 1.6L Petrol · W298 YBW
2000 Renault Scenic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 165,461 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT SCENIC
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W298 YBW Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2014
- 165,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W298 YBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Renault Scenic (W298 YBW) between December 2005 and December 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
W298 YBW Mileage History
- 07/12/200581,190 mi
- 07/12/200581,190 mi
- 21/11/200697,111 mi+15,921 mi
- 05/12/2007109,593 mi+12,482 mi
- 05/12/2007109,593 mi
- 27/11/2008116,436 mi+6,843 mi
- 27/11/2008116,436 mi
- 08/12/2009122,001 mi+5,565 mi
- 11/12/2009122,080 mi+79 mi
- 30/11/2010130,383 mi+8,303 mi
- 06/12/2010130,386 mi+3 mi
- 28/11/2011137,287 mi+6,901 mi
- 29/11/2011137,287 mi
- 21/11/2012145,474 mi+8,187 mi
- 21/11/2012145,474 mi
- 20/12/2013155,085 mi+9,611 mi
- 20/12/2013155,085 mi
- 04/12/2014165,461 mi+10,376 mi
Average of roughly 9,372 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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