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ML08 VWB

2008 Renault Scenic

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,972 mi
Last recorded100,972 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Scenic62,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 VWB
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 100,972 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 100,972 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 96,179 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 91,647 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 87,814 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 84,617 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 81,642 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 76,316 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2018 66,459 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 54,523 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 46,890 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Wheel nut covers fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2016 46,868 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2015 39,617 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 39,616 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 33,694 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 33,693 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY FLUCTUATING

OIL LEAK ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE

STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKES / EXHAUST SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 6 May 2014 31,848 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 28,107 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 63,496 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 11,005 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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ML08 VWB is a 2008 Renault Scenic in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ML08 VWB, 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 ML08 VWB registered?

ML08 VWB is a 2008 Renault Scenic, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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