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WU59 KNJ

2009 Renault Laguna

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

227,929 mi
Last recorded227,929 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Laguna83,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 KNJ
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 227,929 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 220,375 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f and n/s/f strut top mount noise when rotating

Fail 2 Apr 2025 220,373 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested leaking calliper (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f and n/s/f strut top mount noise when rotating

Pass 27 Mar 2024 210,559 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OSF / NSF ()

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

OSF / NSF Suspension Top Mount Bearings Slightly Noisy

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Pass 19 Apr 2023 201,419 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 197,959 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 197,958 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 192,000 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 191,924 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 183,454 miles

Front offside and nearside daytime running lights incorrect colour

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 183,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm off ball joint on suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front offside and nearside daytime running lights incorrect colour

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside side repeater lens missing

Pass 11 Oct 2018 163,363 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 163,363 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour osr (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust system insecure heatshield (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 153,775 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 144,127 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 144,111 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror cover broken (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 131,265 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 113,841 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 113,841 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2013 93,570 miles

Rear defuser is loose

Slight cut in N/S/F tyre sidewall

Fail 27 Aug 2013 93,570 miles

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

Rear defuser is loose

Slight cut in N/S/F tyre sidewall

Pass 28 Sep 2012 71,114 miles

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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WU59 KNJ is a 2009 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 83,384 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 WU59 KNJ, 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 17 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WU59 KNJ is a 2009 Renault Laguna, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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