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AF08 HWE

2008 Renault Laguna

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,537 mi
Last recorded162,537 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Laguna85,145 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 HWE
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 162,537 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both fronts]. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive [engine/gearbox area?]. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both rears]. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 162,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both fronts]. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive [engine/gearbox area?]. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [both rears]. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated [all four 4]. (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 158,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror glass slight distortion (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 158,546 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror glass slight distortion (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 155,199 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf osf corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf osf nsr osr age cracking nsf osf worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf osf 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr osr 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 155,199 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf osf corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf osf nsr osr age cracking nsf osf worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf osf 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr osr 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 152,893 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres age cracking and wearing on edges

Pass 23 Feb 2022 148,799 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) requires attention ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively outer joint slightly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 148,799 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) requires attention ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively outer joint slightly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 144,881 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slightly noisy (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear tyres wearing on edges and some age cracking

Fail 10 Feb 2021 144,881 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slightly noisy (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear tyres wearing on edges and some age cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2020 142,303 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front( requires attention) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear(requires attention) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (requires attention) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush(requires attention) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 135,770 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush requires attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush requires attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 135,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush requires attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush requires attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 131,144 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

some age cracking in both rear tyres

Pass 27 Feb 2017 122,154 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 111,647 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 111,647 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 99,152 miles

cut in nsf tyre sidewall but no cords exposed

Pass 4 Mar 2014 88,364 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 75,235 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 64,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 64,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 49,068 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Laguna?

Based on 2,783,232 MOT tests across 305,477 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
305,477
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 187,578
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 169,011
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 113,854
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101,973
position lamp(s) not working 80,232
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AF08 HWE is a 2008 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 85,145 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Laguna fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 187,578 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF08 HWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Laguna typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF08 HWE is a 2008 Renault Laguna, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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