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HD08 BYR

2008 Renault Laguna

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

202,982 mi
Last recorded202,982 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Laguna85,145 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD08 BYR
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 202,982 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 202,978 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2025 189,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2025 189,997 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 175,044 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2024 175,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 159,023 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 158,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 144,478 miles

boot quite full at time of test.

service reminder showing

Pass 14 Dec 2020 128,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 118,480 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 118,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on center and tyre tread depth close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on center ,tyre tread depth close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

the bonnet slightly hard to open,may require to attention

Pass 5 Jun 2018 115,086 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front outer constant velocity boot insecure but prevents the ingress of dirt

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Jun 2017 106,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer cv joint gaiter leaking grease

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 106,940 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer cv joint gaiter leaking grease

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 96,768 miles

High level stop light not working.

Fail 21 Jun 2016 96,768 miles

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

High level stop light not working.

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 85,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High level stop lamp not working/not connected

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jun 2015 85,204 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2014 76,810 miles

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

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

hi-level stoplamp not working or not connected

Pass 20 Jun 2013 65,506 miles

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

Rear highleval stoplamp not working unable to check if it is wired in to system.

Some damage to the outer sidewall of nearside front tyre.

Fail 20 Jun 2013 65,506 miles

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

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

Rear highleval stoplamp not working unable to check if it is wired in to system.

Some damage to the outer sidewall of nearside front tyre.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 51,248 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 39,313 miles

front brake discs worn thin

nearside rear tyre worn 2mm outer tred

offside rear tyre worn 2mm outer tred/cut close to cords/puntured

Fail 22 Jun 2011 39,313 miles

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

front brake discs worn thin

nearside rear tyre worn 2mm outer tred

offside rear tyre worn 2mm outer tred/cut close to cords/puntured

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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HD08 BYR is a 2008 Renault Laguna in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HD08 BYR, 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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HD08 BYR is a 2008 Renault Laguna, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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