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FL08 FVE

2008 Renault Scenic

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,826 mi
Last recorded113,826 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Scenic62,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 FVE
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 113,826 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 113,698 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very bad ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very bad ()

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

Rear shocks very rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2024 110,755 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 110,752 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 108,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 108,764 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 106,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner surfaces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner play to steering rack joints advise replacement

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner surfaces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 106,360 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner surfaces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner play to steering rack joints advise replacement

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner surfaces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 103,645 miles

Nearside steering rack inner joint has play / wear

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

Offside inner steering rack joint has slight play / wear

Pass 9 Nov 2020 101,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring starting to corrode

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner edge not primary tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 101,501 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring starting to corrode

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner edge not primary tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 96,108 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

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

Offside Rear tyre 2.5mm

Offside Rear tyre wearing smooth on inner edge not primary tread pattern

Fail 22 Oct 2019 96,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front unable to check headlight leveling device due to dipped headlight bulb not working

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

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

Offside Rear tyre 2.5mm

Offside Rear tyre wearing smooth on inner edge not primary tread pattern

Rear reverse lights inoperative

Pass 16 Nov 2018 92,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 88,134 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edges - Not part of the primary tread.

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges - Not part of the primary tread.

Fail 7 Nov 2017 88,134 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edges - Not part of the primary tread.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin + grabbing slightly. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges - Not part of the primary tread.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin + grabbing slightly (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 83,887 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 79,653 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight play in offside inner steering rack joint.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 69,772 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre perrished

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 62,738 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 62,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 55,192 miles

slight play in n/s bottom ball joint

slight play in o/s rack arm

Fail 23 Jul 2012 55,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in n/s bottom ball joint

slight play in o/s rack arm

Pass 7 Mar 2011 38,224 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?

Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
6,650
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
172,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108,325
position lamp(s) not working 70,652
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 64,273
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60,499
Registration plate lamp not working 59,677
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FL08 FVE is a 2008 Renault Scenic in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 62,591 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 Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108,325 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL08 FVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Scenic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FL08 FVE is a 2008 Renault Scenic, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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