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HV08 WPJ

2008 Renault Scenic

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,887 mi
Last recorded91,887 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Scenic62,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 WPJ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 91,887 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 23 Mar 2026 91,887 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2025 89,295 miles

Nearside Front abs cable mount bracket missing

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot fallen down

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside wing mirror held on with tape & slightly loose

O/S & N/S steering rack inner ball joints slightly worn

Offside Front Lower anti roll bar link dust boot perished

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged/cracked

engine undertray slightly insecure

exhaust mount rubbers perished

top engine cover loose

Fail 3 Mar 2025 89,293 miles

Nearside 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front abs cable mount bracket missing

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot fallen down

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.7mm perished/split & worn very low on outer edge & deep cut in tread & in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside wing mirror held on with tape & slightly loose

O/S & N/S steering rack inner ball joints slightly worn

Offside Front Lower anti roll bar link dust boot perished

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2.8mm & no visible tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged/cracked

add on 12v wire resting on top engine cover

engine undertray slightly insecure

exhaust mount rubbers perished

top engine cover loose

Pass 14 Mar 2024 80,766 miles

Nearside Front ABS wiring mount bracket missing

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot fallen down

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

O/S & N/S steering rack inner ball joints slightly worn

Offside Rear seat belt has poor recoil

exhaust mount rubbers perished

top engine cover slightly insecure

Fail 14 Mar 2024 80,766 miles

Nearside Front ABS wiring mount bracket missing

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot fallen down

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

O/S & N/S steering rack inner ball joints slightly worn

Offside Rear seat belt has poor recoil

exhaust mount rubbers perished

top engine cover slightly insecure

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 74,139 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot fallen down

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

Nearside steering rack inner ball joint slightly worn

Offside wiper blade judders

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm & difficult to see inner pad condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/F & N/S/F (1.2.1 (e))

centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure & hanging down on O/S

engine oil on min level

exhaust mount rubbers perished/slightly split

slightly long park brake travel

Fail 29 Mar 2023 74,139 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot fallen down

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

Nearside steering rack inner ball joint slightly worn

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside wiper blade judders

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm & difficult to see inner pad condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/F & N/S/F (1.2.1 (e))

centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure & hanging down on O/S

engine oil on min level

exhaust mount rubbers perished/slightly split

slightly long park brake travel

Pass 25 Mar 2022 68,783 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot fallen down

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot slight leak

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside windscreen wiper judders

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/F & N/S/F (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn to 2.6mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

centre exhaust mount rubber perished

engine top cover slightly insecure

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

rear brake pads approx 75-80% worn

Fail 25 Mar 2022 68,783 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately secured electronic control valve next to brake master cylinder (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot fallen down

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot slight leak

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside windscreen wiper judders

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/F & N/S/F (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn to 2.6mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

centre exhaust mount rubber perished

engine top cover slightly insecure

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

rear brake pads approx 75-80% worn

Pass 30 Mar 2021 65,462 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 65,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 62,808 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 56,801 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 51,493 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 51,493 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 45,504 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 40,494 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 40,494 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 36,140 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 32,132 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 24,784 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 23,882 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 22,984 miles

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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HV08 WPJ is a 2008 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV08 WPJ, 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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What year was HV08 WPJ registered?

HV08 WPJ is a 2008 Renault Scenic, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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