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Renault Koleos reliability
The Renault Koleos fails its MOT about as often as most cars up to 5 years old: 15.5% of 1,750 tests failed in 2023, against 14% on average.
Up to 5 years old
15.5% failed their MOT
From 1,750 MOT tests of Renault Koleoss this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 3× as oftenMechanical brake components4.9% vs 1.8%
Fails 38% more oftenTyre tread depth2.2% vs 1.6%Fix about £90
Fails 2× as oftenExhaust emissions1.6% vs 0.8%Fix about £150
Fails 3× as oftenSuspension arms1% vs 0.3%
Advised 2× as oftenMechanical brake components24.1% vs 12.1%
Advised 33% more oftenTyre tread depth18.9% vs 14.2%Fix about £90
Advised 4× as oftenSuspension arms4.1% vs 1%
6 to 10 years old
20% failed their MOT
From 675 MOT tests of Renault Koleoss this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 68% more oftenMechanical brake components4.7% vs 2.8%
Fails 43% more oftenSuspension arms3.3% vs 2.3%
Fails 47% more oftenHeadlamps2.5% vs 1.7%Fix about £30
Fails 33% more oftenWipers2.4% vs 1.8%
Advised 37% more oftenMechanical brake components22.7% vs 16.6%
Advised 32% more oftenSuspension arms7% vs 5.3%
Over 10 years old
48.5% failed their MOT
From 1,384 MOT tests of Renault Koleoss this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 3× as oftenSuspension arms14.7% vs 5.1%
Fails 5× as oftenSteering linkage components12.7% vs 2.4%
Fails 2× as oftenPosition lamps11.1% vs 5.3%Fix about £30
Fails 57% more oftenExhaust emissions8% vs 5.1%Fix about £150
Advised 2× as oftenSuspension arms29.8% vs 12.1%
Advised 54% more oftenMechanical brake components26.1% vs 16.9%
Advised 33% more oftenTyre tread depth25.7% vs 19.3%Fix about £90
Advised 92% more oftenAnti-roll bars11.5% vs 6%
Safety recalls
1 DVSA recall for the Renault Koleos
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
R/2009/10910 Nov 2009Steering control may be lost
The steering column mounting nut on the steering rack may become loose which may lead to the column coming out of position and loss of steering control.
Fix: Recall affected vehicles to fit a retaining flange for the column mounting nut.
Recalled models: KOLEOS · 2,774 vehicles
DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).
Checking a Renault Koleos before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.