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WLZ 3990

2008 Renault Modus

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

154,351 mi
Last recorded154,351 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWLZ 3990
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 154,351 miles

Engine Oil Level - Mid measure stick

Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Borderline Pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Borderline Pass - Advise renewal ASAP (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Advise Hand Brake lever to be adjusted

Fail 7 Jan 2025 154,351 miles

Engine Oil Level - Mid measure stick

Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Borderline Pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Borderline Pass - Advise renewal ASAP (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Advise Hand Brake lever to be adjusted

Windscreen washer not working Add Fluid too Washer Bottle (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 151,793 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 151,793 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 150,787 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 150,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 134,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 134,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 121,631 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 119,962 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 119,945 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 103,020 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 103,020 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 85,059 miles

Front Upper coil springs corroded

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Near side rear tyre 3mm approx

Pass 21 Nov 2016 67,423 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Front upper coil springs rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 51,844 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 51,246 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 39,788 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 39,525 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 30,026 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 23,750 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 17,287 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Jul 2011 17,827 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front 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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WLZ 3990 is a 2008 Renault Modus in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 53,023 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 WLZ 3990, 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 18 years old, this Renault Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WLZ 3990 registered?

WLZ 3990 is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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