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SW09 JCU

2009 Renault Grand Modus

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

115,895 mi
Last recorded115,895 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Grand Modus50,649 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW09 JCU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Modus
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 115,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2026 957,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 103,025 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated and greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 103,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated and greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust shields loose

Pass 1 Feb 2024 96,263 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 96,262 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 91,586 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2023 91,565 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 84,113 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 69,494 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 69,403 miles

Central Rear Upper Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2019 60,625 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 60,625 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

R/H rear tyre cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2018 59,000 miles

Offside Rear tyre lightly perished

Fail 10 Jul 2018 59,000 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre lightly perished

Rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 13 Jul 2017 56,628 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 54,319 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 54,319 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 51,122 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 47,033 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 47,033 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 39,842 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 30,534 miles

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

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

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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SW09 JCU is a 2009 Renault Grand Modus in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Renault Grand Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 50,649 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 SW09 JCU, 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 17 years old, this Renault Grand Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SW09 JCU is a 2009 Renault Grand Modus, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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