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ST08 MZE

2008 Renault Modus

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

73,276 mi
Last recorded73,276 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 MZE
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 73,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 69,639 miles

Front radiator support frame corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut top bearing noisy

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 69,639 miles

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

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front radiator support frame corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut top bearing noisy

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 67,136 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 67,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 62,069 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underside of vehicle

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 62,069 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 2X at rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underside of vehicle

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 57,206 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 57,206 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 53,526 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 52,428 miles

Central exhaust shield coming adrift

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 52,428 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust shield coming adrift

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 49,000 miles
Fail 27 May 2019 48,994 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 44,711 miles
Fail 7 May 2018 44,709 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 41,219 miles
Fail 1 May 2017 41,218 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working hi level (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Front radiator support frame corroded and holed

Offside Front steering arm boot twisted

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2016 37,427 miles
Fail 2 May 2016 37,426 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2015 33,330 miles
Fail 4 May 2015 33,330 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2014 28,954 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2013 24,265 miles
Pass 7 May 2012 20,337 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 15,885 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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ST08 MZE is a 2008 Renault Modus in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 ST08 MZE, 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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ST08 MZE is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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