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CA08 VHN

2008 Renault Modus

Purple Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,583 mi
Last recorded108,583 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 VHN
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc
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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 108,583 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 108,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 100,068 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 100,068 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 91,717 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 91,717 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 85,868 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 80,308 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 76,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 74,228 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 68,656 miles

rear fog lamp lens cracked

Fail 28 Nov 2018 68,636 miles

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

rear fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 30 Nov 2017 64,597 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Clutch pedal rubber worn.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Sub frame/radiator support bracket rusty.

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens cracked. (1.3.2d)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 64,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Clutch pedal rubber worn.

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Sub frame/radiator support bracket rusty.

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens cracked. (1.3.2d)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 60,238 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 60,224 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 53,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2015 52,640 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jan 2014 41,755 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 41,755 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 34,574 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 24,531 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 24,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 20,764 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Modus?

Based on 549,585 MOT tests across 30,925 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
4,567
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
30,925
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 17,600
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,967
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,981
position lamp(s) not working 9,931
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 7,896
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CA08 VHN is a 2008 Renault Modus in Purple with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 53,023 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 Modus fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 17,600 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA08 VHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Modus typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CA08 VHN registered?

CA08 VHN is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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