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MT08 HWP

2008 Renault Grand Modus

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,525 mi
Last recorded104,525 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Grand Modus54,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT08 HWP
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Modus
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 104,525 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 87,930 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 85,942 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 82,738 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive steam clean to locate (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight knock nearside front

vac pipe disconnected

Fail 17 Dec 2022 82,737 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicators (4.3.3 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive steam clean to locate (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vac pipe disconnected

Pass 20 Dec 2021 78,736 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 78,736 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 72,606 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 72,606 miles

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front discs worn/lipped to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 62,841 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 62,841 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 55,994 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 55,994 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 49,858 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 49,858 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 44,936 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 38,629 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

RACK INNER JOINTS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 10 Feb 2015 33,514 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 28,290 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 28,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 24,314 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 24,242 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 20,188 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 17,666 miles

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

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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MT08 HWP is a 2008 Renault Grand Modus in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MT08 HWP, 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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MT08 HWP is a 2008 Renault Grand Modus, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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