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NV08 JBE

2008 Renault Modus

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,985 mi
Last recorded85,985 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV08 JBE
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 85,985 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 81,719 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear rear wiper blade

Fail 12 Apr 2024 81,672 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear rear wiper blade

Pass 5 Apr 2023 76,410 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 76,410 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 71,123 miles

Check steering light on dash

Front Radiator support mount excessively corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Service malfunction light on dash

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre flat ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen scratch damage but not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 71,122 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer C.V gaiter insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Spring seat also missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Check steering light on dash

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs heavily worn, pitted and surface flaking off (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Radiator support mount excessively corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 185 60 15 ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak at oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level below minimum

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Service malfunction light on dash

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre flat ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen scratch damage but not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 66,090 miles

Engine oil level low

Front radiator lower support panel corroded and holed

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Service malfunction lamp on

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edges 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratch damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 66,089 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine oil level low

Front radiator lower support panel corroded and holed

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Service malfunction lamp on

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edges 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratch damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2020 62,059 miles

Front radiator support panel corroded and holed

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges 185/60/15

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratch damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2020 62,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine oil level low

Front radiator support panel corroded and holed

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges 185/60/15

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Service malfunction lamp on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratch damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 57,408 miles

Check steering warning light on dash

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Radiator support member holed

Rear wiper smears screen

Fail 24 Apr 2019 57,408 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Check steering warning light on dash

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Radiator support member holed

Rear wiper smears screen

Pass 4 May 2018 52,807 miles

Front Lower Crossmember has corrosion

Front Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner not secure

Oil leak Sweat top of engine area. Oil level low on dipstick ()

Service light on

Fail 4 May 2018 52,807 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Lower Crossmember has corrosion

Front Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner not secure

Oil leak Sweat top of engine area. Oil level low on dipstick ()

Service light on

Pass 20 May 2017 48,669 miles

Vehicle malfunction lamp on

Fail 19 May 2017 48,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside and outside edges 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle malfunction lamp on

Pass 25 May 2016 43,911 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 43,911 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn heavily on outer edge tyre also cracked (185/60x15) (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs heavily worn and corroded on inner surface

offside front tyre has nail in tread

offside rear tyre has nail tread

possible oil spillage at oil filler neck

service light on

slight oil seepage front oil filter

Pass 22 May 2015 38,454 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge 185x60x15

Fail 22 May 2015 38,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front 185x60x15 tyre heavily worn on outer edge almost through to cords

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge 185x60x15

Pass 1 May 2014 31,893 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 31,893 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2013 26,261 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 26,261 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 21,188 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 16,619 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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NV08 JBE is a 2008 Renault Modus in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NV08 JBE, 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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NV08 JBE is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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