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AV08 VRC

2008 Renault Grand Modus

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,678 mi
Last recorded97,678 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Grand Modus54,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 VRC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Modus
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 97,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 93,649 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 89,468 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 89,468 miles

Front Sub-frame fractured Front Section of Sub-Frame (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Brake Disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front Brake Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb Placed Incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 84,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front Brake Disks (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front Brake Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 84,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front Brake Disks (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front Brake Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 80,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both front struts rusty

rear axle and front subframe rusty

Fail 17 Jan 2022 80,403 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

both front struts rusty

rear axle and front subframe rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2021 76,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front section (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 76,918 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front section (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 71,830 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 71,821 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 67,217 miles

Central Rear seat belt does not fasten

Fail 17 Jul 2018 67,211 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear seat belt does not fasten

Pass 13 Jul 2017 62,110 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 62,110 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 57,409 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 49,012 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 49,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 42,622 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 35,194 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 28,781 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 22,055 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Modus?

Based on 72,470 MOT tests across 4,357 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
4,711
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
4,357
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 966
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 754
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 727
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AV08 VRC is a 2008 Renault Grand Modus in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Renault Grand Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 54,254 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Grand Modus fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 966 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV08 VRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Modus typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Grand Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV08 VRC is a 2008 Renault Grand Modus, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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