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MJ61 AJU

2011 Renault Laguna

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,184 mi
Last recorded167,184 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Laguna89,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ61 AJU
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 167,184 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 165,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake slight low effort

Fail 28 Oct 2024 165,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake slight low effort

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 162,763 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 156,481 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 150,210 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 146,883 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 146,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 140,232 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 128,540 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 122,451 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 122,451 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)

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 116,356 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 112,178 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 102,900 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Renault Laguna?

Based on 2,783,232 MOT tests across 305,477 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
305,477
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 187,578
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 169,011
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 113,854
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101,973
position lamp(s) not working 80,232
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MJ61 AJU is a 2011 Renault Laguna in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,308 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Laguna fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 187,578 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ61 AJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Laguna typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 15 years old, this Renault Laguna is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MJ61 AJU is a 2011 Renault Laguna, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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