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RE08 HGA

2008 Renault Scenic

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,270 mi
Last recorded124,270 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Renault Scenic62,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 HGA
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2019 124,270 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn play found by shaking the nearside front on hard standing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn outer shoulder / on the limit now (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arm bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres are cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 112,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

radiator support/mount is damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2018 112,555 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

radiator support/mount is damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2017 102,733 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 102,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 95,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear service brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal anti slip device slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2016 95,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear service brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal anti slip device slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2015 89,186 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre has multiple points of side wall damage

Offside front tyre worn on shoulders no visable cords exposed

Fail 1 Jun 2015 89,186 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre has multiple points of side wall damage

Offside front tyre worn on shoulders no visable cords exposed

Pass 28 May 2014 82,148 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 28 May 2014 82,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 73,305 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge / side wall damage

Fail 26 Jul 2013 73,305 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge / side wall damage

Pass 22 Jun 2012 62,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Jun 2012 62,509 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2011 54,723 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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RE08 HGA is a 2008 Renault Scenic in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RE08 HGA, 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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RE08 HGA is a 2008 Renault Scenic, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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