2008 RENAULT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- RENAULT
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 1461 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 1 September 2020
- Last recorded mileage
- 31,169 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 64/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Renault has 12 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 31,169 miles. While mileage is consistent, the lack of detailed MOT defect data for the 2012 failure and the 'untaxed' status present significant risks.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual usage averaging 9,068 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent low annual usage of 8,774 miles between 2018 and 2019.
Things to check
- 2012-08-28 FAILED MOT with no detailed defect breakdown for exhaust and parking brake issues.
- Community-reported head gasket and fuel pump failures are high-risk for a 2008 diesel engine.
- Vehicle is currently UNTAXED and has a NOT VALID MOT status, requiring immediate verification.
- The 2019-09-01 advisory for a worn nearside front tyre is a known upcoming cost.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 9,068 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record for its era.
- The 2018-08-28 retest PASS after the initial failure shows immediate rectification of issues.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 9/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 31,169 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2012 | FAIL | 41,115 mi |
FAIL Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) FAIL Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) FAIL Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Aug 2012 | PASS | 41,120 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Aug 2013 | PASS | 54,017 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) USER ENTERED slight brake bind offside front
|
| Aug 2014 | PASS | 63,941 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2015 | PASS | 73,222 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 76,311 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2017 | FAIL | 84,798 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
|
| Aug 2017 | PASS | 84,798 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2018 | FAIL | 97,119 mi |
ADVISORY oil leak ADVISORY Rear springs corroding ADVISORY front anti roll links deteriorating PRS Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) PRS Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))
|
| Aug 2018 | PASS | 97,119 mi |
ADVISORY oil leak ADVISORY Rear springs corroding ADVISORY front anti roll links deteriorating
|
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 105,893 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BN08 RLO, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.