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YS08 KAO

2008 Renault Modus

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,671 mi
Last recorded97,671 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 KAO
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 97,671 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 97,671 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 87,451 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 80,046 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 74,490 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 72,770 miles

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

HAND BRAKE LONG PULL

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear SUBFRAME RUSTY

Fail 13 Jan 2020 72,767 miles

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

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

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

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

HAND BRAKE LONG PULL

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear SUBFRAME RUSTY

Pass 5 Oct 2018 53,436 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 53,436 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both side rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering arm modification unsafe Has excessive play (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached And ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2017 37,589 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 43,376 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 34,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 29,415 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 29,415 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front x member (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever insecure To floor (3.1.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 25,929 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 25,929 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 22,380 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 39,376 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 8,762 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTED

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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YS08 KAO is a 2008 Renault Modus in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YS08 KAO, 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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YS08 KAO is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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