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SM08 GTU

2008 Renault Modus

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,100 mi
Last recorded118,100 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 GTU
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 118,100 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 97,229 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 97,223 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 84,272 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 84,269 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 72,794 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 72,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 54,556 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 34,357 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 32,262 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 29,722 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 26,696 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 24,476 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 22,727 miles

small chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Mar 2011 19,689 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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SM08 GTU is a 2008 Renault Modus in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SM08 GTU, 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 SM08 GTU registered?

SM08 GTU is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 29 April 2008.

Is SM08 GTU safe to buy?

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