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L13 VOJ

2008 Renault Grand Espace

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

143,189 mi
Last recorded143,189 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Grand Espace85,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 VOJ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 143,189 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 136,613 miles

Nearside wing mirror becoming loose

both front bottom ball joints have some play

both front tyres close to limit

front and rear brake discs wearing/corroding. cant clearly see front brake pads

rear subframe and suspension showing signs of corrosion but not holed

Fail 28 Jan 2025 136,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside wing mirror becoming loose

both front bottom ball joints have some play

both front tyres close to limit

front and rear brake discs wearing/corroding. cant clearly see front brake pads

rear subframe and suspension showing signs of corrosion but not holed

Pass 25 Jan 2024 129,655 miles

front and rear brake discs wearing/corroding slightly

Fail 25 Jan 2024 129,655 miles

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

front and rear brake discs wearing/corroding slightly

Pass 19 Jan 2023 122,077 miles

Front front brake discs starting to wear on inner edge

Nearside Front track rod end has slight play

Offside Front inner steering arm has very slight play

Pass 6 Jan 2022 114,930 miles

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2021 107,531 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly wearing on edges

both front tyres starting to wear slightly

front fog lights not working

Pass 31 Jul 2019 96,299 miles

can not clearly see front brake pads

Pass 10 Jul 2018 87,723 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 80,210 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 80,210 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 72,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 64,415 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 57,228 miles

offside handbrake poor

Pass 19 Jul 2013 48,817 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Jul 2012 38,455 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 27,144 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 27,144 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L13 VOJ is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 L13 VOJ, 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 L13 VOJ registered?

L13 VOJ is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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