1996 Renault Laguna — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

23,030

Total Tests (All Years)

93,067 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Renault Laguna as it ages.

13 yrs40.0%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs39.0%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs39.9%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs42.3%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs43.8%

→ ↑1.2%

19 yrs45.0%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs45.2%

→ ↑7.2%

21 yrs52.4%

→ ↓0.4%

22 yrs52.0%

→ ↑5.6%

23 yrs57.6%

→ ↑1.1%

24 yrs58.7%

→ ↓9.8%

25 yrs48.9%

→ ↑1.1%

26 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	40.0%	8,203
14 yrs	39.0%	5,702
15 yrs	39.9%	3,585
16 yrs	42.3%	2,096
17 yrs	43.1%	1,302
18 yrs	43.8%	799
19 yrs	45.0%	507
20 yrs	45.2%	341
21 yrs	52.4%	206
22 yrs	52.0%	100
23 yrs	57.6%	66
24 yrs	58.7%	46
25 yrs	48.9%	47
26 yrs	50.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Renault Laguna pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (26 yrs)	50%	30
2021 (25 yrs)	48.9%	47
2020 (24 yrs)	58.7%	46
2019 (23 yrs)	57.6%	66
2018 (22 yrs)	52%	100
2017 (21 yrs)	52.4%	206
2016 (20 yrs)	45.2%	341
2015 (19 yrs)	45%	507
2014 (18 yrs)	43.8%	799
2013 (17 yrs)	43.1%	1,302
2012 (16 yrs)	42.3%	2,096
2011 (15 yrs)	39.9%	3,585
2010 (14 yrs)	39%	5,702
2009 (13 yrs)	40%	8,203

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 8,203Avg Mileage 116,074Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2010High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,702Avg Mileage 118,061Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2011High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,585Avg Mileage 117,046Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2012High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,096Avg Mileage 116,752Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,302Avg Mileage 114,873Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2014High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 799Avg Mileage 117,026Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%

2015High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 507Avg Mileage 117,325Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%

2016High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 341Avg Mileage 111,346Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

2017High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 206Avg Mileage 108,489Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2018High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 100Avg Mileage 103,928Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2019High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 66Avg Mileage 107,648Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2020High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 107,777Top Failure Brakes — 39.1%

2021High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 107,644Top Failure Suspension — 63.8%

2022High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 93,067Top Failure Brakes — 90.0%

MOT results for 1996 Renault Laguna by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	40.0%	8,203	116,074	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2010	14	39.0%	5,702	118,061	Suspension — 33.2%
2011	15	39.9%	3,585	117,046	Suspension — 34.7%
2012	16	42.3%	2,096	116,752	Suspension — 33.3%
2013	17	43.1%	1,302	114,873	Suspension — 73.8%
2014	18	43.8%	799	117,026	Brakes — 65.8%
2015	19	45.0%	507	117,325	Suspension — 62.1%
2016	20	45.2%	341	111,346	Suspension — 78.3%
2017	21	52.4%	206	108,489	Suspension — 56.8%
2018	22	52.0%	100	103,928	Suspension — 63.0%
2019	23	57.6%	66	107,648	Suspension — 43.9%
2020	24	58.7%	46	107,777	Brakes — 39.1%
2021	25	48.9%	47	107,644	Suspension — 63.8%
2022	26	50.0%	30	93,067	Brakes — 90.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Renault Laguna, with age trends.

Suspension

51.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

39.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.0% (13 yrs)	90.0% (26 yrs)	+58.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.3% (13 yrs)	56.7% (26 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Laguna cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 23,030 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.