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NV08 ZLX

2008 Renault Modus

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,153 mi
Last recorded118,153 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 118,153 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 115,280 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 115,280 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 111,098 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 109,554 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 100,849 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer WITH NO VISIBLE TREAD PATTERN

Pass 22 Jul 2019 90,296 miles

Coolant leak rear engine area ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on outer shoulder WITH NO VISIBLE TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 90,283 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp operation (4.5.4 (b))

Coolant leak rear engine area ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on outer shoulder WITH NO VISIBLE TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 83,872 miles

Front both front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer shoulder

Offside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy ONLY JUST PASSED (5.1.3 (b) (i))

gearbox oil leak ,possible nsf driveshaft seal ?

Pass 17 Jul 2017 77,053 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 69,495 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 60,813 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 51,033 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 44,218 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

electrical wiring loose but not likely to become damaged at this time

nearside rear additional position lamp not working

Fail 15 Jul 2013 42,215 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

electrical wiring loose but not likely to become damaged at this time

nearside rear additional position lamp not working

Pass 18 Jul 2012 33,515 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 25,462 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 ZLX is a 2008 Renault Modus in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NV08 ZLX, 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 ZLX registered?

NV08 ZLX is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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