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MA08 YRM

2008 Renault Modus

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

88,424 mi
Last recorded88,424 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 YRM
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 88,424 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 87,299 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 85,139 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 85,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 82,862 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jun 2022 80,403 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jun 2021 77,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 74,791 miles

Nearside Rear wheel hard to turn

Fail 9 Jun 2020 74,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel hard to turn

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 69,880 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 63,628 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jun 2017 52,925 miles

Oil leak slight oil leak from gearbox ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 39,637 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 38,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 36,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 31,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 31,965 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 28,078 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 27,255 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 26,061 miles

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

rear brakes binding

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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MA08 YRM is a 2008 Renault Modus in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MA08 YRM, 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 MA08 YRM registered?

MA08 YRM is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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