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VU55 YFF

2006 Renault Modus

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

71,000 mi
Last recorded71,000 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Modus52,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 YFF
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 71,000 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 70,993 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 69,712 miles

Central Rear Lower no-plate delaminating

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 69,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Lower no-plate delaminating

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 67,102 miles

Central Rear no-plate delaminating

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

o/s and n/s front headlamp lences opaque

Pass 16 Aug 2022 63,721 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Offside Rear no-plate lamp in-op

o/s and n/s front tyre tread low

rear no-plate delaminating

Pass 10 Aug 2021 56,792 miles

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

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

o/s and n/s front brake pads low

Pass 8 Sep 2020 48,166 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 44,743 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 42,320 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 39,261 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 39,261 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 35,172 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 35,172 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 31,763 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 29,238 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 29,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 26,227 miles

cuts in side wall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2012 23,723 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 23,713 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 19,652 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2010 15,868 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 12,437 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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VU55 YFF is a 2006 Renault Modus in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 52,973 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 VU55 YFF, 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 20 years old, this Renault Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VU55 YFF registered?

VU55 YFF is a 2006 Renault Modus, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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The MOT history for VU55 YFF shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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