Renault Wind MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Renault Wind MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Renault Wind passed on its first attempt in 63.6%, and its overall record sits −8.9 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Renault Wind in the 2023–2025 data: 8,014 tests across 3 model years (2010–2012). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Renault Wind MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Renault Wind, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Renault Wind's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Renault Wind DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Renault Wind, each with how many of the model's 8,014 tests it was noted on.

• "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 800 Renault Wind tests, 10.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 551 Renault Wind tests, 6.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (Major) — noted on about 437 Renault Wind tests, 5.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 282 Renault Wind tests, 3.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 234 Renault Wind tests, 2.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Parking brake performance inoperative on one side" (Major) — noted on about 186 Renault Wind tests, 2.3% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Renault Wind Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Renault Wind model year on record is 2012 (73.6% across 148 tests), and the weakest is 2011 (71.6%). The gap between them is 2.0 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Renault Wind Owners

These checks follow this Renault Wind's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Renault Wind.

• the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”

  Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.

• the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the suspension joints — “track rod end ball joint has excessive play”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Renault Wind. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Renault Wind MOT & Reliability