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W17 WAB

2006 Renault Modus

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

91,112 mi
Last recorded91,112 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Modus52,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW17 WAB
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 91,112 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 87,514 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 84,808 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 79,730 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 79,730 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 75,666 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 73,153 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 70,036 miles

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

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 23 Oct 2018 65,964 miles

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

offside rear brake slight restricted movement

scuttle panel obscuring some testable components in the engine bay

Fail 15 Oct 2018 65,961 miles

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

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

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))

nearside front cross member slightly corroded

offside rear brake slight restricted movement

scuttle panel obscuring some testable components in the engine bay

Pass 26 Oct 2017 62,617 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

scuttle panel obscuring some testable components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Nov 2016 55,891 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 55,889 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 46,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front disc, worn, scored or pitted

Pass 29 Oct 2014 35,829 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 38,518 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 34,067 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 29,645 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 29,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 24,879 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 20,780 miles

Nearside Front 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 13 Oct 2009 17,339 miles

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

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

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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W17 WAB is a 2006 Renault Modus in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 W17 WAB, 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 W17 WAB registered?

W17 WAB is a 2006 Renault Modus, first registered on 28 October 2006.

Is W17 WAB safe to buy?

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