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NV08 UJU

2008 Renault Modus

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,045 mi
Last recorded113,045 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV08 UJU
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 113,045 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Pass 15 Oct 2024 108,553 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 108,552 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 104,718 miles

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

Front Radiator support corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded in clip across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 104,716 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Radiator support corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded in clip across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 99,676 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 93,975 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 88,144 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 83,374 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 83,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 81,235 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 81,168 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front subframe (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 78,090 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 78,061 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 76,644 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 76,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2015 70,825 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 59,433 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 59,433 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 46,519 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 46,519 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 34,238 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 34,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2011 21,787 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 21,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 21,700 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 UJU is a 2008 Renault Modus in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UJU, 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 NV08 UJU registered?

NV08 UJU is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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