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SY61 MTJ

2011 Renault Modus

Beige Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

75,266 mi
Last recorded75,266 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Modus40,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 MTJ
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 75,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 75,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 72,735 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear underside of vehicle covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running across rear axle covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

radiator support corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2025 72,730 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear underside of vehicle covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running across rear axle covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

radiator support corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2024 70,073 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 61,766 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 61,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2022 53,409 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 53,409 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 46,845 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 46,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 44,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 44,605 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 35,974 miles

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

Front radiator mounting subframe rusting away

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 31,510 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 31,510 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 26,194 miles

ENGINE AND LOWER COVERS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 10 Feb 2017 25,864 miles

Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim front and rear (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 25,864 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim front and rear (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 18,893 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 16,771 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 16,771 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 11,552 miles

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

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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SY61 MTJ is a 2011 Renault Modus in Beige with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2011 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 40,426 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 SY61 MTJ, 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 15 years old, this Renault Modus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SY61 MTJ is a 2011 Renault Modus, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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