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YY08 WTJ

2008 Renault Modus

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,120 mi
Last recorded88,120 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 WTJ
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 88,120 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 86,257 miles

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

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 To drum (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 86,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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 To drum (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 82,701 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside at axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 82,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flash with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced dull (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside at axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

attention to nearside rear lamp unit loose

Pass 28 Jun 2022 77,357 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust centre heat shield insecure

front none prescribed cross member/radiator support panel corroded to hole

service light on

some marks in offside front seat belt webbing

surface cracks offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Jun 2022 77,357 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect ill fitted bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust centre heat shield insecure

front none prescribed cross member/radiator support panel corroded to hole

service light on

some marks in offside front seat belt webbing

surface cracks offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2021 72,883 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 72,832 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 69,450 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

some wear/corrosion front brake disc faces

Pass 27 Jun 2019 65,594 miles

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

front sub-frame/radiator support panel corroded to holes

imbalance front brakes nearside lower effort 22%

wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces

Fail 27 Jun 2019 65,594 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern , ill fitted bulb (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front sub-frame/radiator support panel corroded to holes

imbalance front brakes nearside lower effort 22%

wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces

Pass 25 Jun 2018 61,497 miles

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

offside front tyre cut in treaded area

wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces

Fail 25 Jun 2018 61,496 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

offside front tyre cut in treaded area

wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces

Pass 19 Jun 2017 57,238 miles

engine damp with oil

some imbalance front brakes nearside lower effort 22%

Fail 19 Jun 2017 57,238 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine damp with oil

some imbalance front brakes nearside lower effort 22%

Pass 30 Jun 2016 53,021 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 53,003 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 47,930 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 47,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 43,959 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 43,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 39,095 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 32,066 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 21,878 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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YY08 WTJ is a 2008 Renault Modus in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY08 WTJ, 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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YY08 WTJ is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 7 August 2008.

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