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RA08 TYP

2008 Renault Scenic

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

75,026 mi
Last recorded75,026 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Scenic62,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 TYP
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 75,026 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 75,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 74,116 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted damaged outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 62,763 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 62,471 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

handbrake difficult to operate

Pass 13 Aug 2021 61,631 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 60,275 miles

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 13 Aug 2020 60,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 19 Aug 2019 56,724 miles

all 4 tyres perished

chip in windscreen outside zone 'a' less than 40mm

damage to o/s/r wheel rim on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Aug 2018 51,103 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 43,710 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel rim damaged on inner and outer rims

Fail 17 Aug 2017 43,540 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel rim damaged on inner and outer rims

Pass 17 Aug 2016 36,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 27,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 5 Aug 2014 18,447 miles

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

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2013 10,432 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 9,959 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 9,077 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 6,848 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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RA08 TYP is a 2008 Renault Scenic in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RA08 TYP, 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 RA08 TYP registered?

RA08 TYP is a 2008 Renault Scenic, first registered on 4 August 2008.

Is RA08 TYP safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA08 TYP shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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