Renault Kadjar Dynamique S Nav DCI (2016)

228 real MOT outcomes analysed • 72% first-time pass rate

2016 Renault Kadjar Dynamique S Nav DCI

CarHunch analysed 228 real MOT records for the 2016 Renault Kadjar Dynamique S Nav DCI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2016 Kadjar diesel is lagging behind the UK average with a 71.8% pass rate against the national 80%, suggesting it's more prone to MOT failures than a typical car of this age. The good news is that dangerous defects are virtually absent from the dataset, so mechanical safety isn't a concern—the failures tend to be fixable issues rather than deal-breakers.

At 62,000 miles median mileage, these cars have been used reasonably and aren't high-milers for their age, yet they're still racking up 0.4 failures per test, pointing to wear items and minor component issues rather than fundamental reliability problems. If you're buying one, budget for a pre-purchase inspection focused on routine maintenance catch-up, and expect to hit some MOT costs in the next couple of years as preventative work catches up with age.

Below average reliability 8% below UK average
72%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
62,183
typical mileage
48,070–75,987 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.4
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 Renault Kadjar Dynamique S Nav DCI

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (98%) 224 71.8% 0.4
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 3 93.3% 0.33
Other (0%) 1 50% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 Renault Kadjar Dynamique S Nav DCI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

48,070
low mileage
62,183
typical
75,987
high mileage

Half of all 2016 Renault Kadjar Dynamique S Nav DCI vehicles fall between 48,070 and 75,987 miles.

2016 Renault Kadjar Dynamique S Nav DCI — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 143 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

124 143 2020 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.4
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Renault Kadjar Dynamique S Nav DCI:

2017