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SC08 XYJ

2008 Renault Modus

Beige Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,840 mi
Last recorded88,840 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC08 XYJ
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 88,840 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 83,368 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 83,368 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 76,303 miles

Both rear tyres have perished and started to split.

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 2 Jul 2018 76,303 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres have perished and started to split.

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 6 Jul 2017 67,433 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 65,981 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 65,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2015 60,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 60,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 51,032 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 51,032 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 41,548 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 41,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nsr tyre has groove worn in tread

Pass 19 Sep 2012 31,761 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 23,933 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front discs worn

rear wiper blade torn

spare wheel insecure

Pass 4 Jul 2011 22,635 miles

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

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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SC08 XYJ is a 2008 Renault Modus in Beige with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 SC08 XYJ, 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 SC08 XYJ registered?

SC08 XYJ is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 27 August 2008.

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