Engines
The most common engines in 2008 Renault Laguna cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (103 kW, 138 hp), 2.0 petrol (125 kW, 168 hp) and 2.0 petrol (150 kW, 201 hp), out of 7 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 103 kW 138 hp | 414 |
| 2.0 petrol | 125 kW 168 hp | 210 |
| 2.0 petrol | 150 kW 201 hp | 66 |
| 2.0 petrol | 99 kW 133 hp | 49 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 47 |
| 1.6 petrol | 81 kW 109 hp | 29 |
| 2.0 diesel | 96 kW 129 hp | 21 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
862 first registered in 2008 are on Dutch roads; 6% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €36,058.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde412
- Veer gebroken of gescheurd338
- Band onvoldoende profiel288
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt279
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)252
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm204
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen166
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld158
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,374 cars built in 2008 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 589 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 2,429 of these cars first registered in 2008 took their annual MOT test. 53% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2008 the figure was 57%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 23.5% | 17.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21.3% | 19.8% |
| Brakes | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.1% | 7.3% |
| Tyres | 7.1% | 7.6% |
| Visibility | 5.6% | 6.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
226 of these cars first registered in 2008 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 268,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
4 2008 cars are on the New Zealand register; 25% arrived as used imports, 75% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0