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AY08 WXS

2008 Renault Grand Modus

Purple Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,574 mi
Last recorded122,574 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Grand Modus54,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 WXS
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Modus
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 122,574 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 120,782 miles

Boot lock faulty

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 120,570 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Boot lock faulty

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Park brake travel high

Rear Wiper blade perished

Pass 5 Aug 2020 116,764 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust smoke emitted from engine bay on start up no leak found

general oil moisture around turbo

Fail 5 Aug 2020 116,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust smoke emitted from engine bay on start up no leak found

general oil moisture around turbo

Pass 8 Apr 2019 107,919 miles

Lower general oil leak around turbo

Nearside Rear brake making grating niose on application

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

slight exhaust smoke in engine bay with bonnet open

Fail 5 Apr 2019 107,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Lower general oil leak around turbo

Nearside Rear brake making grating niose on application

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight exhaust smoke in engine bay with bonnet open

Pass 6 Apr 2018 101,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on edges

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 101,187 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on edges

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 93,089 miles

Rear Upper high level brake light either not connected or working.

Pass 7 Apr 2016 82,946 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 72,890 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 62,801 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 51,246 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 38,671 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 23,610 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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AY08 WXS is a 2008 Renault Grand Modus in Purple with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY08 WXS, 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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What year was AY08 WXS registered?

AY08 WXS is a 2008 Renault Grand Modus, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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