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GU61 FVC

2011 Renault Modus

Bronze Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

83,000 mi
Last recorded83,000 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Modus40,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 FVC
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 83,000 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 83,000 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 76,868 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 76,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 70,442 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 70,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 66,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2022 61,153 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2022 61,148 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2021 55,795 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

central brake light not working

Fail 25 Feb 2021 55,794 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged 185/55/R16 9v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

central brake light not working

Pass 20 Feb 2020 52,381 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 14 Feb 2020 52,339 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 14 Feb 2019 47,279 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 47,279 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 42,004 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 42,004 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 35,597 miles

Offside Rear inner sidewall, deep splits, not to cord yet.

centre stop lamp not working.

Fail 23 Feb 2017 35,597 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding pads low. discs corroded, worn. (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear inner sidewall, deep splits, not to cord yet.

centre stop lamp not working.

Pass 29 Feb 2016 29,811 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2015 24,901 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 23,105 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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GU61 FVC is a 2011 Renault Modus in Bronze with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2011 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 40,426 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 GU61 FVC, 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 15 years old, this Renault Modus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GU61 FVC registered?

GU61 FVC is a 2011 Renault Modus, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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