Is the Renault Master ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 16,039 MOT tests, around 25% of Renault Masters still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 66% are likely to be charged. For the remaining 9%, it depends on the exact Euro standard or month of registration.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 100% diesel. Diesel Masters are generally compliant from 2016, while diesel cars from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
- Likely compliant
- 25%
- Likely charged
- 66%
- Depends on the car
- 9%
- MOT tests analysed
- 16,039
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Year and fuel type are a guide. Enter the registration to check that car's own record.
Master ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many Masters of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Diesel |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Likely compliant316 tested |
| 2021 | Likely compliant280 tested |
| 2020 | Likely compliant526 tested |
| 2019 | Likely compliant715 tested |
| 2018 | Likely compliant723 tested |
| 2017 | Likely compliant628 tested |
| 2016 | Likely compliant789 tested |
| 2015 | Check exact car781 tested |
| 2014 | Check exact car646 tested |
| 2013 | Likely charged664 tested |
| 2012 | Likely charged719 tested |
| 2011 | Likely charged694 tested |
| 2010 | Likely charged737 tested |
| 2009 | Likely charged775 tested |
| 2008 | Likely charged1,153 tested |
| 2007 | Likely charged1,447 tested |
| 2006 | Likely charged1,249 tested |
| 2005 | Likely charged763 tested |
| 2004 | Likely charged628 tested |
| 2003 | Likely charged449 tested |
| 2002 | Likely charged402 tested |
| 2001 | Likely charged349 tested |
| 2000 | Likely charged245 tested |
| 1999 | Likely charged138 tested |
| 1998 | Likely charged98 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the Master
Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
- Diesel (100% of Masters tested): likely compliant from 2016; 2013 and earlier are likely to be charged.
Masters from 2014 and 2015 sit on the boundary (9% of those tested): some were built to the required standard before it became compulsory. The Euro standard is sometimes on the V5C logbook, or Renault can confirm it. Our ULEZ calculator can help.
Thinking of buying one? Check how Masters fare at the MOT too: see the Renault Master MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Renault Master for London: what the MOT data shows
The Renault Masters in this data were first registered between 1998 and 2022. 2007 was the most common year, with 1,447 tests (9% of the total), and half were registered in 2010 or later.
Masters from likely-compliant years passed their MOT first time 80% of the time, at an average of 70,209 miles. Older ones likely to be charged passed 61% of the time with 115,738 miles on average, so a compliant car is usually the more reliable buy as well as the cheaper one to drive in London.
On a budget, the oldest diesel Masters likely to comply are from 2016. 789 of them were tested; 2016 cars passed first time 76% of the time and averaged 104,960 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.
Whichever year you choose, check the Master's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were lights and electrics: "not working" (8.2% of tests); brakes: "efficiency below requirements" (6.1%); visibility: "does not clear the windscreen effectively" (2.9%). The most frequent advisory was "in such a condition that it is seriously weakened", on 10.8% of tests.
Overall, 67% of Masters passed first time, noticeably below the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 102,254 miles on average, more than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Renault models
About this data
Based on 16,039 first MOT tests of the Renault Master carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 16,039 MOT tests say about the Renault Master and London's ULEZ.
Is the Renault Master ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 25% of Masters on the road are likely compliant and 66% likely to be charged. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
Is a diesel Master ULEZ compliant?
Only if it meets Euro 6, which generally means first registered from September 2015. Diesel Masters from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
How can I check if a specific Master is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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