Renault Kadjar (2018)

10,899 real MOT outcomes analysed • 85.4% first-time pass rate

2018 Renault Kadjar

CarHunch analysed 10,899 real MOT records for the 2018 Renault Kadjar. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 5.4% above UK average
85.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
34,306
typical mileage
25,822–43,752 middle half
30.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.03
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2018 Renault Kadjar

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.
  • ⚠️ 30.5% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 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
Petrol (64%) 7,025 85.5% 1.01
Diesel (36%) 3,873 85.3% 1.06
Diesel (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2018 Renault Kadjar 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.

25,822
low mileage
34,306
typical
43,752
high mileage

Half of all 2018 Renault Kadjar vehicles fall between 25,822 and 43,752 miles.

2018 Renault Kadjar — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 10,435 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.

537 10,435 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

6.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.03
Avg failures per vehicle
6.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2018 Renault Kadjar

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 50.9%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 49.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 38.5%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 34.9%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 26.7%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 22.1%
    Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
  • 21.5%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 21%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2018. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Renault Kadjar:

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