2008 Renault Laguna MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

1,546 Renault Laguna cars first used in 2008 had an MOT in 2025, at about 17 years old, and 52.0% passed first time. That is below the 57.2% for all cars first used in 2008.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2008 Renault Laguna cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2008 Renault Laguna MOT failure items
2008 Renault Laguna common failures
ItemValue
Position lamp: not working11.4%
Coil spring: fractured or broken9.8%
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt7.5%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam4.3%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.2%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2008 Renault Laguna advisories
2008 Renault Laguna common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge21.9%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened17.8%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material15.1%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement14.2%
Coil spring: corroded11.8%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive10.6%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2008 Renault Laguna faults by area
2008 Renault Laguna faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment24.4%
Suspension22.4%
Brakes14.5%
Body, chassis, structure9.7%
Tyres7.8%
Visibility6.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2008 Renault Laguna recorded mileage
2008 Renault Laguna mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
1,54194,300124,400 miles155,500

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Renault Laguna years

Renault Laguna first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20111,28054.1%61.2%
20101,41055.3%59.3%
20081,54652.0%57.2%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.