2008 Renault Grand Scenic 1.9L Diesel · FP58 ABX

The Renault Grand Scenic presents an unresolved roadworthiness concern. The most recent test on 31 March 2023 at 116,796 miles recorded a failure with no defects listed, following another failure on 22 February 2023 at 116,794 miles under the same blank defect condition. This pattern is worsening relative to earlier years, where the vehicle passed on 14 January 2021 at 108,338 miles and again on 11 February 2022 at 113,411 miles, though a failure on 25 January 2022 at 113,411 miles also carried no recorded defects. The DVSA data gives no mechanical detail behind the failed tests, which denies any assurance of structural integrity or brake and suspension condition. Mileage accumulation is modest for an 18-year-old vehicle. The record shows 108,338 miles in January 2021 rising to 113,411 by January 2022, then 116,794 by February 2023, an average near 6,489 miles per year. A gap exists between the January 2021 pass and the January 2022 failure, with only 5,073 miles added, yet the two 2023 failures sit just two miles apart across five weeks. Sparse entries and the absence of advisories on passes limit insight into consumable wear such as tyres, wiper blades, or exhaust emissions over time. A buyer must treat the repeated undocumented failures as a red flag for hidden defects. The tester raised no advisories on any pass, so coil springs, suspension bushes, brake discs, and corrosion were never formally flagged, but the 2023 refusals imply faults serious enough to stop the car. Previous owners likely deferred basic upkeep given the car failed twice within weeks at near-identical mileage without correction logged. Prior to purchase, a physical inspection should target binding calipers, structural rust on sills and subframes, and worn suspension components. Confirm the reason for the 2023 MOT failures through DVSA failure codes if obtainable, and verify the odometer has not stalled given the two-mile gap between February and March 2023 tests.