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SY09 RTO

2009 Renault Modus

Beige Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

67,540 mi
Last recorded67,540 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Modus48,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 RTO
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 67,540 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 64,848 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 64,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front door dropped making exit difficult

Pass 22 Jun 2023 63,377 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 63,377 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 60,769 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 60,767 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2021 58,587 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 58,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 56,654 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 53,984 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 53,983 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 51,508 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 51,508 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

front radiator cross member holed and corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2017 49,056 miles

radiator panel corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2017 49,056 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

radiator panel corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2016 46,410 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 46,410 miles

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

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

front radiator panel corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2014 43,802 miles

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Fail 9 Oct 2014 43,802 miles

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

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

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

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rear wiper torn

Pass 10 Oct 2013 35,592 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wiper blades smeary

Fail 31 Oct 2012 29,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 29,098 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 25,444 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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SY09 RTO is a 2009 Renault Modus in Beige with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2009 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 48,311 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 SY09 RTO, 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 17 years old, this Renault Modus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY09 RTO registered?

SY09 RTO is a 2009 Renault Modus, first registered on 19 March 2009.

Is SY09 RTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY09 RTO shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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