2008 Renault Scenic · 10,798 MOT tests
2008 Renault Scenic reliability
2008 Renault Scenics fail 51.7% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 17 Scenic years (10,798 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Scenics: 44.1%)
- 51.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Scenics: 44.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 90,096
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,798
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.8% of tests fail here (245% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Renault Scenic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics31.2%
- Suspension21.3%
- Brakes13.9%
- Steering10.8%
- Tyres8.9%
- Body, chassis and structure8.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 18.92%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 8.08%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 7.16%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.49%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.98%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.69%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Slight play in steering rack joints (24.37%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.82%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (18.39%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.6%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.34%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.66%)
Other years
Every Renault Scenic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Renault Scenic reliable?
2008 Renault Scenics fail 51.7% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 17 Scenic years (10,798 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Renault Scenic MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (18.92% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (8.08% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.16% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Renault Scenic have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Renault Scenic shows 90,096 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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