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WG08 VML

2008 Renault Master

Red Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

154,692 mi
Last recorded154,692 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Master106,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 VML
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 154,692 miles

All VIN stickers deteriorated - VIN number taken from stamp in body from offside front door shut

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jul 2026 154,690 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All VIN stickers deteriorated - VIN number taken from stamp in body from offside front door shut

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2025 153,820 miles

All VIN stickers deteriorated - VIN number taken from stamp in body from offside front door shut

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 May 2025 153,818 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All VIN stickers deteriorated - VIN number taken from stamp in body from offside front door shut

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2024 128,046 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 127,467 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front screenwash reservoir leaking

engine management light on

glow plug light on

Fail 20 Sep 2022 127,467 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front screenwash reservoir leaking

engine management light on

glow plug light on

Pass 14 Sep 2021 119,368 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter coated in oil

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

glow plug warning light stays illuminated

Pass 18 Sep 2020 220,708 miles

Both rear light lens slightly damaged

Both rear tyres wearing inner edge - Stepped tread

Hazard warning switch faulty Switch damaged (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front indicator damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rack gaiters covered in oil

Fail 17 Sep 2020 220,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Both rear light lens slightly damaged

Both rear tyres wearing inner edge - Stepped tread

Hazard warning switch faulty Switch damaged (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front indicator damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rack gaiters covered in oil

Pass 19 Sep 2019 211,948 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front indicator lens cover damaged

Nearside Front mirror glass poorly secured

Nearside Front oil contamination around steering rack gaiter

Nearside Rear lamp unit lens cover cracked

Offside Rear lamp unit lens cover cracked

glowplug light on

Fail 18 Sep 2019 211,947 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag warning light on (7.1.6 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front indicator lens cover damaged

Nearside Front mirror glass poorly secured

Nearside Front oil contamination around steering rack gaiter

Nearside Rear lamp unit lens cover cracked

Offside Rear lamp unit lens cover cracked

glowplug light on

service light on

Pass 17 Sep 2018 204,142 miles

Nearside Front indicator lens cover damaged

Offside Rear lamp lens cover cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

glow plug light on

Fail 17 Sep 2018 204,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front indicator lens cover damaged

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

Offside Rear lamp lens cover cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

glow plug light on

Pass 11 Sep 2017 195,866 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2017 195,713 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2016 188,277 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear light lens cracked

Fail 8 Sep 2016 188,277 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear light lens cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2015 180,549 miles

both rear lenses cracked

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 24 Sep 2015 180,549 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear lenses cracked

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 3 Sep 2014 171,158 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 163,388 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 147,974 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 147,974 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 131,585 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 131,584 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise front bumper insecure

How Reliable is the Renault Master?

Based on 1,547,762 MOT tests across 123,092 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
6,778
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
123,092
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69,954
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 39,852
Registration plate lamp not working 28,076
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,954
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,814
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WG08 VML is a 2008 Renault Master in Red with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2008 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 106,451 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 Master fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 69,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG08 VML, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Master typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WG08 VML is a 2008 Renault Master, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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The MOT history for WG08 VML shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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