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HY08 YZV

2008 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,815 mi
Last recorded124,815 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Grand Espace85,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 YZV
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 124,815 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 119,394 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 114,688 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 111,507 miles

Central exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 111,462 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 111,431 miles

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2021 110,337 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 109,035 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 106,681 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 100,134 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 100,134 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2017 91,086 miles

play in o/s front lower ball joint

Pass 23 Sep 2016 84,562 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 75,676 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 63,944 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 63,944 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 58,386 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2013 58,386 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 46,142 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 46,142 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 46,058 miles

excessive play to o/s/f inner steering rack inner knuckle

play to n/s/f inner steering rack inner knuckle

Pass 12 Jul 2011 15,749 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?

Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
7,518
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,195
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,269
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,240
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,803
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,497
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HY08 YZV is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 85,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Grand Espace fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 9,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY08 YZV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HY08 YZV registered?

HY08 YZV is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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