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HK08 JVV

2008 Renault Koleos

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,554 mi
Last recorded143,554 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Koleos79,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 143,554 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/s & N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s & N/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s & N/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s & N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody and components corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2025 143,527 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/s & N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s & N/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s & N/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s & N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody and components corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2024 142,296 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/s & N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s & N/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s & N/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/s & N/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s & N/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s & N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 142,261 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/s & N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s & N/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s & N/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/s & N/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s & N/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s & N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 141,485 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s & N/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s & N/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s & N/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/s & N/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s & N/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s & N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion too underbody + components

Pass 10 Dec 2021 140,155 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 140,153 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 136,283 miles

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

Front Sub frame, arms & suspension components corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub frame, arms & suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2019 132,115 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 132,106 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 128,092 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 119,140 miles

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 16 Nov 2017 118,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 5 Dec 2016 105,102 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 93,248 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 76,554 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 76,554 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 60,715 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 41,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 22,060 miles

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 JVV is a 2008 Renault Koleos in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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