BV08 ETY
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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1461 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 20 March 2021
- Last recorded mileage
- 52,464 mi
AI verdict AVOID 58/100
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 14 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 52,464 miles. The vehicle is currently not valid for MOT and has a high risk of immediate repair costs.
The mileage trajectory shows normal usage, averaging 10,392 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but a significant 3-year gap in MOT tests from 2014 to 2019.
Things to check
- Dangerous brake failure on 2020-03-20 (test 135142) — immediate safety risk.
- Dangerous tyre failure on 2021-03-20 (test 137614) — immediate safety risk.
- Recurring brake system failures and advisories across multiple tests (2019, 2020, 2021).
- Recurring tyre failures and advisories across multiple tests (2019, 2020, 2021).
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 10,392 miles/year, indicating regular use.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety features.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 52,464 mi |
USER ENTERED Slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm USER ENTERED Rear discs corroded USER ENTERED n/s/f tyre 2-3 mm
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| Mar 2012 | PASS | 62,426 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2013 | PASS | 73,218 mi |
USER ENTERED Rear n/plate slightly disfigured USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre
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| Mar 2014 | PASS | 83,641 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 94,183 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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| Feb 2016 | PASS | 105,390 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 121,759 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Mar 2018 | FAIL | 126,752 mi |
FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) FAIL Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 126,759 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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| Mar 2019 | FAIL | 131,255 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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| Mar 2019 | PASS | 131,255 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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| Mar 2020 | FAIL | 135,142 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
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| Mar 2020 | PASS | 135,142 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
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| Mar 2021 | FAIL | 137,614 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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