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PL08 KVY

2008 Renault Modus

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

107,343 mi
Last recorded107,343 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL08 KVY
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 107,343 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2025 107,343 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2024 100,280 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strongly advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 92,455 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 92,455 miles

Front Position lamp not working n\s o\s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure wing mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

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 Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 85,376 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 85,376 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 78,764 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 78,764 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 73,432 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 73,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 66,669 miles

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

Offside Front door drops when opened a bit hard to open from in side

both front side light bulbs a bit dim

both front tyres edges very low more on nearside outer but has raised edges

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

front sub-frame to hold up coolant radiator very corroded

handbrake travel high 13 to 15 clicks to lock off

Fail 1 May 2019 66,669 miles

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

front sub-frame to hold up coolant radiator very corroded

handbrake travel high 13 to 15 clicks to lock off

both front tyres edges very low more on nearside outer but has raised edges

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right been reset (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front door drops when opened a bit hard to open from in side

both front side light bulbs a bit dim

Pass 8 May 2018 61,727 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 55,042 miles

3rd brake light inop

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

engine bay and under covers fitted

small chips in front screen

Pass 6 May 2016 48,583 miles

lower part of font cross member corroded

Fail 5 May 2016 48,583 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm inside (4.1.E.1)

lower part of font cross member corroded

Pass 5 May 2015 42,705 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

service light on

Pass 8 Apr 2014 38,462 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads 4mm discs worn

Pass 9 Apr 2013 31,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2012 25,090 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

o/s/r tyre worn slightly low

slight lips on front brake discs

slight play/slack, bottom of hand brake travel

small chip, n/s/f screen

Pass 6 May 2011 21,231 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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PL08 KVY is a 2008 Renault Modus in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PL08 KVY, 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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PL08 KVY is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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