2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Renault Laguna MOT pass rate and common faults

1,189 MOT tests in 2024. 54.6% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

93Below average
Passed first time54.6%
Failed or needed repairs45.4%
Typical mileage at test118,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,189 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working10.6%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken9.8%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.4%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.0%
    63 marked dangerous
  6. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.5%
  7. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.7%
  8. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.6%
  9. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn2.5%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics31.9%
  2. Suspension28.7%
  3. Brakes24.7%
  4. Tyres8.3%
  5. Body & chassis8.1%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.0%
  7. Emissions & leaks3.2%
  8. Steering2.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.2%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened17.4%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded15.9%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.0%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Renault Laguna?

In 2024, 54.6% of 2009 Renault Laguna cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,189 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Renault Laguna?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; coil spring: fractured or broken; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Renault Laguna reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 93, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).