2018 Renault Koleos 2.0L Diesel · LL68 NBO

A pattern of front-end wear is the defining mechanical story of this 2018 Renault Koleos, with the most recent activity on 22 August 2026 illustrating the risk clearly: a Dangerous failure was recorded on that date for a nearside front tyre whose tread depth had fallen below the statutory 1.6mm limit, before the same car subsequently passed the retest the same day. The Dangerous category is reserved for defects presenting an immediate risk to road safety, so the fact that the 225/55/19 front tyre was effectively illegal at the point of test is a material consideration. This is not an isolated event, as front tyres have been a recurring subject: in August 2021 the offside front tyre was already flagged as close to the legal limit, in August 2025 the nearside front tyre was again close to the limit and worn on edge, and by August 2026 one had dropped below it. Front suspension and braking components have also appeared in successive advisories, with front suspension arm pins or bushes noted as worn in 2026, and rear brake discs and pads both flagged for wear as far back as 2023. The cumulative picture is a vehicle that has not suffered any structural or exhaust failures across seven recorded tests, but which repeatedly presents advisory items concentrated at the front axle and on consumable braking components. The recorded mileage of 78,600 over an 8-year life equates to roughly 9,825 miles per year, which sits comfortably within typical usage for a family SUV of this age. There are no multi-year gaps in the testing history, with annual MOT entries present from 2021 through 2026, and the implied accumulation between tests is broadly consistent with a steady commuter or family-use profile rather than heavy motorway mileage or long periods of standing. Mechanical implications of this kind of usage are moderate but uneven component wear: the 2021 and 2025 tyre advisories on the front axle are consistent with the higher wear rate typically seen on a driven pair of tyres, while the 2023 rear brake and wheel bearing advisories suggest that the secondary axle and corner components have also accumulated meaningful wear over the 70,000-plus miles covered. The absence of any recorded corrosion advisories, exhaust defects, or structural issues across the seven tests is a positive indicator for a vehicle of this vintage. A prospective buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and tyre wear pattern flagged repeatedly in the record. The 2026 advisory on front suspension arm pins or bushes on both sides warrants a careful check for knocking or clonking noises from the front end over speed humps, cats eyes, and uneven surfaces, as well as any vagueness or delay in the steering returning to centre. With both sides flagged, expect to budget for replacement of the relevant bushes or the complete lower arms, and check for uneven tyre wear on the inner or outer edges of the front tyres, which can indicate geometry drift from worn suspension joints. The 2026 Dangerous tyre failure also demands scrutiny of the spare, the remaining tread depth on all four corners, and the manufacturing date, because a vehicle that has worn through a 225/55/19 tyre to below 1.6mm between August 2025 and August 2026 is consuming front rubber at a notable rate. On the test drive, attention should turn to the braking system and wheel bearing components raised in 2023. Listen for any rumbling or humming that rises and falls with road speed, particularly when load transfers from side to side, which would confirm the slight play previously noted in the offside front wheel bearing. For the rear brakes, which were flagged for scored discs and thin pads on both sides in 2023, test for any judder under firm pedal application, grinding sensations, or a binding sensation that pulls the car to one side when released, as three years of additional wear will have progressed those components further. A final check should confirm that both front tyres are now well within legal tread depth, that the suspension is quiet and controlled through tighter cornering, and that the rear brake caliper slides are free, since these are the precise systems the MOT history identifies as the chronic wear points on this particular Koleos.