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VN61 BTO

2011 Renault Laguna

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,096 mi
Last recorded161,096 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Laguna89,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 BTO
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 161,096 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 146,093 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 145,245 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 142,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 135,064 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 135,064 miles

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 127,880 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 116,026 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 109,745 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 94,993 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 94,993 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 80,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit & worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges & tread low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit & worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & tread slight cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 80,608 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit & worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges & tread low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit & worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & tread slight cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 66,875 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 66,737 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 52,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 52,509 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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VN61 BTO is a 2011 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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 VN61 BTO, 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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What year was VN61 BTO registered?

VN61 BTO is a 2011 Renault Laguna, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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