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HK08 VUH

2008 Renault Modus

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

61,804 mi
Last recorded61,804 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 VUH
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 61,804 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general surface corrosion on most suspension components

Fail 7 Jan 2026 61,804 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general surface corrosion on most suspension components

Pass 16 Dec 2024 60,322 miles

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

general surface corrosion on most suspension components

Fail 16 Dec 2024 60,322 miles

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

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

general surface corrosion on most suspension components

Pass 12 Jan 2024 58,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 57,143 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 55,923 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 55,923 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 52,373 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 52,373 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 51,331 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 51,331 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 49,512 miles

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

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

covers fitted to engine bay and under side

Fail 7 Jan 2019 49,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

covers fitted to engine bay and under side

Pass 20 Feb 2018 45,519 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 45,519 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 2 Feb 2017 41,546 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 37,207 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 37,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high dipped beam (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 32,029 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 27,614 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 27,525 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 23,679 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 20,293 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 16,731 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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HK08 VUH is a 2008 Renault Modus in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HK08 VUH, 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 HK08 VUH registered?

HK08 VUH is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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