2008 Renault Scenic 1.5L Diesel · EA08 ABZ
2008 Renault Scenic (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 95,439 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT SCENIC
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,439 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA08 ABZ Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/03/2020
- 95,439 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EA08 ABZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Renault Scenic (EA08 ABZ) between May 2011 and March 2020.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
EA08 ABZ Mileage History
- 03/05/201138,161 mi
- 09/12/201147,653 mi+9,492 mi
- 16/04/201256,947 mi+9,294 mi
- 08/05/201379,562 mi+22,615 mi
- 15/05/201482,583 mi+3,021 mi
- 15/05/201482,583 mi
- 18/06/201882,591 mi+8 mi
- 13/04/201991,404 mi+8,813 mi
- 15/04/201991,404 mi
- 26/03/202095,439 mi+4,035 mi
Average of roughly 6,437 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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