Renault Arkana statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 18,538 0.0% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 84 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 87.7% Cars of the same ages 89.1%
• Rank by number licensed No. 254 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2025 18,717 licensed
• Average annual mileage 8,308 miles a year

How many Renault Arkanas are left in Great Britain?

There were 18,538 Renault Arkanas licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 84 declared off the road (SORN). That is 1.0% fewer than the peak of 18,717 in 2025.

Renault Arkana MOT reliability

In 2025, 87.7% of Renault Arkana MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Renault Arkanas tested pass 89.1% of the time, so the Renault Arkana does worse than average for its age, by 1.4 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 90.1%.

Renault Arkana MOT failures

Visibility is the most common reason a Renault Arkana fails its MOT, appearing on 43.6% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 3.7% of Renault Arkana tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common Renault Arkana MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Renault Arkana failed its MOT in 2025 was “Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively”, on 37.6% of 1,070 failed tests. 33.2% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Renault Arkana by year

2 years of the Renault Arkana, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left.

Renault Arkana engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 19,606 Renault Arkanas licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 89.1% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 10.9% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc. The share with an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc has grown from 68.7% in 2021 to 89.1%. Hybrids made up 68.7% of those licensed in 2021 and 89.1% in 2025.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Renault Arkana fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Renault Arkana from 2021, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2021 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 47.9 to 60.1 mpg, with CO2 of 105 to 133 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “Arkana”, “All New Arkana”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Renault Arkana safety recalls

DVSA lists 2 safety recalls for the Renault Arkana since 1992, the first in 2022. The most recent was launched on 4 December 2025.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Renault Arkana. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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