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HJ08 VRW

2008 Renault Modus

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

121,342 mi
Last recorded121,342 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 VRW
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 121,342 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Tailgate. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 121,339 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Tailgate. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 115,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 115,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 110,460 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip ,nearside bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 110,460 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip ,nearside bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 102,831 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 97,021 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users emitting some black smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch lining damaged and slightly insecure

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 97,021 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users emitting some black smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch lining damaged and slightly insecure

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 91,751 miles

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

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

spare tyre tread worn

Pass 17 Aug 2019 85,367 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 76,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 70,061 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 66,400 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 66,400 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 55,682 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 42,216 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all 4 tyres perishing slightly

Pass 29 Jul 2013 30,712 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 25,976 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 23,652 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 18,065 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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HJ08 VRW is a 2008 Renault Modus in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ08 VRW, 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 HJ08 VRW registered?

HJ08 VRW is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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The MOT history for HJ08 VRW shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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