2011 Renault Laguna 1.5L Diesel · RE61 HHB

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history shows a worsening trend regarding mechanical wear and deferred attention. While it passed the most recent test in December 2025 at 159,972 miles, the record reveals a significant increase in advisories compared to previous years. The transition from a defect-free test to recurring issues with suspension bushings and braking components suggests that repairs are only being addressed when they approach failure thresholds rather than through preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 15-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,600 miles per year. There is a notable period of activity between December 2023 and November 2024, where the car covered over 3,500 miles, leading to a failure at 156,613 miles. Since that failure, the vehicle has covered another 3,359 miles prior to the December 2025 test. This steady usage suggests regular operation, which explains the gradual progressive degradation of rubber-based suspension components and the thinning of the braking system. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension geometry, as the lower arms and anti-roll bar bushes have been flagged for corrosion and wear across multiple consecutive tests. The December 2025 report specifically noted front brake discs as pitted and scored, alongside thin rear pads, indicating the hardware has not been refreshed. The braking system requires immediate attention as the tester found imbalanced rear brakes that only just met the legal requirement, likely indicating binding calipers or sticking cylinders that need investigation. The tyre history is a point of concern, with repeated reports of the nearside rear tyre being worn to the limit or perishing. The failure in November 2024 due to mismatched tyre sizes on the nearside front axle and exposed cords highlights a lack of basic oversight by the previous owner. Any purchaser should verify the structural integrity of the sub-frame and lower arms to ensure the surface corrosion noted in the records has not progressed into structural thinning.