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RF08 YML

2008 Renault Grand Modus

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

142,131 mi
Last recorded142,131 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Grand Modus54,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 YML
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Modus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 142,131 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside mirror excessively loose

Nearside outer seal damage

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

engine cover

engine damp with oil

engine oil cap missing

front bumper damage

rear axle corroding

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 18 Feb 2026 142,131 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside mirror excessively loose

Nearside outer seal damage

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

engine cover

engine damp with oil

engine oil cap missing

exhaust heat shield loose rear

front bumper damage

rear axle corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2025 141,728 miles

Front Front seat belts frayed (both)

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

Oil cap missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Heat shield insecure

Side seals damaged

Surface corrosion to rear axle

Fail 31 Jan 2025 141,727 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Switch /electrical issue (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both side sills damaged

Corrosion to rear axle beam

Engine oil filer cap missing

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2024 141,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim. Advise replacing (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel arch plastic cover missing

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Jan 2024 141,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Offside Front Plastic wheel arch cover loose

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Advise replacing (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre outer wall damaged

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Jan 2023 140,624 miles

Drivers seat belt frayed

Front wiper blades worn

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 30 Jan 2023 140,624 miles

Drivers seat belt frayed

Front wiper blades worn

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 11 Jan 2023 140,575 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre outer wall damaged

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Jan 2022 139,606 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 139,606 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Perishing/cracking

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 138,993 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2021 138,993 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 138,225 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 138,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 136,133 miles

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

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) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 136,133 miles

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

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

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) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 125,898 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Only just legal at time of test only (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Only just legal at time of test only (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 125,898 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Only just legal at time of test only (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Only just legal at time of test only (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 109,273 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 109,270 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 95,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Couldn't see into brakes properly

Pass 21 Jun 2014 79,956 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 64,653 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 48,700 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 34,875 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 34,737 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Modus?

Based on 72,470 MOT tests across 4,357 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
4,711
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
4,357
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 966
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 754
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 727
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RF08 YML is a 2008 Renault Grand Modus in Blue 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 Grand Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 54,254 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 Grand Modus fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 966 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF08 YML, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Modus typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Grand Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RF08 YML is a 2008 Renault Grand Modus, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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