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PY08 PCU

2008 Renault Modus

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

42,980 mi
Last recorded42,980 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 PCU
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 42,980 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 38,241 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 37,217 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 36,256 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 36,256 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 33,870 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 33,870 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 31,111 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 31,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 6 Sep 2018 28,403 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn bald on outer edge and has cuts

Pass 12 Sep 2017 25,806 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 7 Sep 2017 25,769 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Sep 2016 22,447 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 19,306 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 19,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 16,936 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn bald on outer edge with cuts present

Pass 14 Aug 2013 13,933 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 10,740 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Aug 2011 6,768 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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PY08 PCU is a 2008 Renault Modus in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PY08 PCU, 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 PY08 PCU registered?

PY08 PCU is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 26 August 2008.

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The MOT history for PY08 PCU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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