2010 Renault Laguna 2.0L Diesel · AS05 CJS

The Renault Laguna presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 24 September 2025 at 56,716 miles, where the DVSA record shows a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every annual examination from September 2023 through September 2025 returning a clean result once the vehicle cleared its initial failure on the day. The repeated pass with zero advisories indicates no outstanding mechanical or structural concerns logged by testers. At roughly 16 years old the car shows 56,716 recorded miles, an average of about 3,545 miles per year. The odometer moved from 47,036 miles at the September 2023 test to 55,116 miles in September 2024, then 56,716 miles by September 2025. That equates to under 2,000 miles in the final year and confirms very light use. Low annual coverage paired with two same-day fail-and-pass pairs in 2023 and 2025, both with no defects listed, suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than deferred owner maintenance. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and likely periods of standing. Long idle spells encourage corrosion on structural members and seized calipers even when MOT advisories are absent. The clean record offers no warning of exhaust or emissions faults, yet Renault Lagunas of this era are prone to undertray rust that a pit examination would confirm. Given the sparse but clean history, the prudent step is a pre-purchase check of subframe integrity and flexible brake hoses. The low mileage implies gentle running, but rubber components degrade with time irrespective of miles covered.