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HK08 AWA

2008 Renault Koleos

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

147,846 mi
Last recorded147,846 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Koleos79,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 AWA
MakeRenault
ModelKoleos
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 147,846 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 147,846 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 147,844 miles

Front Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil Light Displayed

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 139,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material After flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 131,337 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction, vehicle registered 05/08

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Feb 2024 131,337 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction, vehicle registered 05/08

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2023 121,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60R17 99H (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside front tyre slightly worn inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 121,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60R17 99H (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside front tyre slightly worn inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 102,993 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 102,993 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 101,918 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 99,393 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 99,393 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 96,514 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 93,286 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 93,286 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 91,643 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2016 87,421 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT OF 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 81,278 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 81,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

EML illuminated

Fail 2 Oct 2015 81,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

EML illuminated

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 13 May 2014 68,353 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE

THE OSR TYRE TREAD IS STARTING TO GET LOW

THE REAR OUTER PADS ARE STARTING TO GET LOW

THHE NSR TYRE TREAD HAS WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGE

Pass 13 May 2014 68,353 miles

THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE

THE OSR TYRE TREAD IS STARTING TO GET LOW

THE REAR OUTER PADS ARE STARTING TO GET LOW

THHE NSR TYRE TREAD HAS WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGE

Fail 23 May 2013 60,113 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

THE FRONT OUTER BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOOW AND UNABLE TO SEE HOW LOW THE INNER PADS AY BE ABD THERE IS SOME WEAR TO THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS

THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS STARTING TO GET LOW

THE NSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND THERE IS A SCREW IN THE TREAD

THERE IS A SCREW IN THE OSR TYRE TREAD AND THE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

Pass 23 May 2013 60,113 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

THE FRONT OUTER BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOOW AND UNABLE TO SEE HOW LOW THE INNER PADS AY BE ABD THERE IS SOME WEAR TO THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS

THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS STARTING TO GET LOW

THE NSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND THERE IS A SCREW IN THE TREAD

THERE IS A SCREW IN THE OSR TYRE TREAD AND THE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

Pass 24 May 2012 49,389 miles

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

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

Rear tyres deteriorated

To clean to register emissions

Fail 24 May 2012 49,389 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres deteriorated

To clean to register emissions

Pass 27 May 2011 30,034 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 29,851 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Renault Koleos?

Based on 55,341 MOT tests across 5,106 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
7,542
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
5,106
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 783
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 707
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 694
Registration plate lamp not working 584
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 535
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HK08 AWA is a 2008 Renault Koleos in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2008 Renault Koleos models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 79,971 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 Koleos fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 783 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HK08 AWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Koleos typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Koleos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HK08 AWA is a 2008 Renault Koleos, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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