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RA08 MXP

2008 Renault Koleos

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,190 mi
Last recorded206,190 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Koleos79,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 MXP
MakeRenault
ModelKoleos
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 206,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Under general corrosion.

Fail 11 Oct 2025 206,190 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Under general corrosion.

Pass 7 Oct 2024 203,816 miles

Both head lamp beam patterns poor.

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 203,816 miles

Both head lamp beam patterns poor.

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 201,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 201,313 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 196,523 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges.

Emissions too clean to test.

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 196,518 miles

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

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

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges.

Emissions too clean to test.

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 187,790 miles

Brake Fluid Looks Like Contaminated.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Play Need To Be Repair. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Reversing Light Not Working.

Undersides General Surface Corrosion.

Pass 26 Aug 2020 186,752 miles

Front & Rear Suspension Components Heavily Corroded

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 186,751 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front & Rear Suspension Components Heavily Corroded

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2019 184,377 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 179,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 179,159 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 165,427 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 151,863 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 151,863 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 135,482 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 135,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 117,057 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2013 97,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2013 97,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2012 78,544 miles

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

both front tyres worn low on outer edges

Fail 30 Jul 2012 78,544 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn low on outer edges

Pass 21 Jul 2011 55,950 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Koleos?

Based on 55,341 MOT tests across 5,106 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
7,542
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
5,106
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 783
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 707
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 694
Registration plate lamp not working 584
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 535
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RA08 MXP is a 2008 Renault Koleos in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Renault Koleos models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 79,971 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 Koleos fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 783 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA08 MXP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Koleos typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Koleos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA08 MXP is a 2008 Renault Koleos, first registered on 6 August 2008.

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