BP08 JYF

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
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1149 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 8 August 2025
Last recorded mileage
10,733 mi

AI verdict AVOID 39/100

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 19 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 10,733 miles. The vehicle has been off-road for significant periods, and the most recent MOT expired in 2025.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage (5,222 miles/yr), with a significant 3-year gap (2020-2022) and a 4-year gap (2023-2024) in MOT records, raising serious concerns about its maintenance and usage.

Things to check

  • MOT expired 2025-08-08; no valid MOT certificate is currently in force.
  • 5 major failures and 10 related advisories for suspension and brakes indicate chronic neglect.
  • Recurring anti-roll bar bush and brake hose advisories across multiple tests.
  • Dangerous tyre defects recorded in Jan 2023 and Jan 2026.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) for a 2008 Renault 5 E-Tech.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
  • The vehicle has consistently passed retests after failures, showing immediate repairs.
  • No recurring failures of the same system in the most recent MOT tests.

Mileage history

Jul 2011: 10,733 mi PASSJul 2012: 16,259 mi PASSJul 2013: 22,451 mi PASSJul 2014: 28,606 mi PASSJul 2015: 34,244 mi FAILJul 2015: 34,267 mi PASSJul 2016: 39,486 mi PASSJul 2017: 44,193 mi PASSJul 2018: 48,059 mi PASSJul 2019: 52,061 mi PASSJan 2021: 55,620 mi FAILJan 2021: 55,622 mi PASSAug 2021: 56,923 mi FAILAug 2021: 56,923 mi PASSJan 2023: 69,589 mi FAILJan 2023: 69,589 mi PASSAug 2024: 83,192 mi FAILAug 2024: 83,192 mi PASSJan 2026: 94,330 mi FAIL94k53k11kJul 2011Jan 2026

MOT test history — 13/19 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jul 2011 PASS 10,733 mi None recorded
Jul 2012 PASS 16,259 mi
USER ENTERED staple in osr tyre tread
Jul 2013 PASS 22,451 mi None recorded
Jul 2014 PASS 28,606 mi
USER ENTERED both rear tyres getting low on tread and cracking inbetween tread
USER ENTERED both front anti roll bar bushes splitting
Jul 2015 FAIL 34,244 mi
FAIL Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jul 2015 PASS 34,267 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Jul 2016 PASS 39,486 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY both rear tyres are low 2mm
Jul 2017 PASS 44,193 mi None recorded
Jul 2018 PASS 48,059 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn outside edge
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn outside edge
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn outside edge
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jul 2019 PASS 52,061 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY brake pipes corroded
Jan 2021 FAIL 55,620 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Jan 2021 PASS 55,622 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Aug 2021 FAIL 56,923 mi
MAJOR Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Aug 2021 PASS 56,923 mi None recorded
Jan 2023 FAIL 69,589 mi
MAJOR Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Brake lever excessively worn insecure (1.1.15 (b))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Jan 2023 PASS 69,589 mi None recorded
Aug 2024 FAIL 83,192 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MAJOR Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Aug 2024 PASS 83,192 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Jan 2026 FAIL 94,330 mi
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
MINOR Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in headlamp but not effecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi furrels over axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a))
MAJOR Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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