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J222 MKM

2008 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests39 (24 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,167 mi
Last recorded102,167 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Scenic62,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 MKM
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

24 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 102,167 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 102,151 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 77,816 miles

Advise different size tyres front axle to rear axle, 205/60r16 front x2 and rear 205/55r16 x2.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 101,276 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 72,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 94,757 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 94,756 miles

Emissions unable to be completed MAJOR LEAK AT TAILBOX (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases TAIL BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure TAIL HANGER BROKEN (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 66,873 miles

Advise noted rear tyres fitted to vehicle are of 205/55r16 size and front tyres are 205/60r16.

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 59,545 miles

Offside Rear inner brake disc surface pitted

Fail 18 Aug 2022 59,507 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer and inner treads worn below limits (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer and inner treads worn below limits (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear inner brake disc surface pitted

Pass 9 Aug 2022 89,654 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 9 Aug 2022 89,653 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2021 51,155 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 79,831 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 79,830 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (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))

exhaust clamp missing at centre

Pass 20 Aug 2020 45,716 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 75,294 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 75,294 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 68,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 68,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 38,184 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 38,184 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 59,384 miles

Nearside Front drop link has play in joint

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt tyre outer tread has slight wear

Fail 2 Aug 2018 59,384 miles

Nearside Front drop link has play in joint

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt tyre outer tread has slight wear

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb not seated and clip not secured to bulb (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 31,259 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 25,156 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 25,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 54,695 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 54,694 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 2 May 2016 50,158 miles
Fail 2 May 2016 50,158 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm badly worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2015 46,510 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

oil filter leaking

Fail 1 May 2015 46,509 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

oil filter leaking

Pass 2 May 2014 43,204 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 39,669 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 39,669 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 May 2012 36,123 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 May 2011 32,865 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 32,649 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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J222 MKM is a 2008 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J222 MKM, 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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J222 MKM is a 2008 Renault Scenic, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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