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FH08 HRL

2008 Renault Laguna

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

184,887 mi
Last recorded184,887 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Laguna85,145 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 HRL
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 184,887 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 182,058 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 182,058 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 178,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Top mount rough

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 178,951 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Top mount rough

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 171,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 171,928 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 160,804 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Top mount rough

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack gator (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 160,804 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Top mount rough

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack gator (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both sides (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 148,054 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 148,054 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 136,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Nail in tyre Both

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 136,768 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Nail in tyre Both

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 124,485 miles

Central brake light not working

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))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 124,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central brake light not working

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))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 107,098 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 107,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 88,216 miles

Central Rear Upper high level brake lamp not fitted at time of test

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Mar 2017 88,216 miles

Central Rear Upper high level brake lamp not fitted at time of test

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Mar 2016 69,708 miles

n/s/r wheel rim slight damage

Fail 4 Mar 2016 69,567 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear coil spring broken BOTH (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 48,356 miles

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2015 48,356 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2014 41,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 23,296 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 11,545 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 10,498 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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FH08 HRL is a 2008 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 FH08 HRL, 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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FH08 HRL is a 2008 Renault Laguna, first registered on 2 August 2008.

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