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HY08 YVU

2008 Renault Grand Modus

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,957 mi
Last recorded101,957 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Grand Modus54,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 YVU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Modus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 101,957 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 95,613 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 92,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm circa (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 88,934 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 85,277 miles

dip stick broken

Fail 11 Oct 2021 85,277 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended center stalk (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

dip stick broken

Pass 6 Oct 2020 80,895 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Oct 2020 80,985 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working side door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Oct 2019 78,077 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 73,457 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 73,457 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 68,690 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 64,246 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Oct 2016 64,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 60,455 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 60,455 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 55,232 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 51,053 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 51,006 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Both rear tyres have cuts in the tread

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 41,364 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 32,858 miles

Driver's door striker/latch alignment is incorrect but door secures correctly.

Nearsidec rear seat belt buckle button needs to be presssed to accept seat belt but holds and releases correctly.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 32,858 miles

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

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

Driver's door striker/latch alignment is incorrect but door secures correctly.

Nearsidec rear seat belt buckle button needs to be presssed to accept seat belt but holds and releases correctly.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 26,256 miles

both front brake discs very worn

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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HY08 YVU is a 2008 Renault Grand Modus in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HY08 YVU, 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 HY08 YVU registered?

HY08 YVU is a 2008 Renault Grand Modus, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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