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2008 Renault Modus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
50.3%
Latest Pass Rate
33,272
Total Tests (All Years)
80,615 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 50.3%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Renault Modus as it ages.

2 yrs92.1%
3 yrs83.6%
4 yrs80.8%
5 yrs73.5%
6 yrs71.3%
7 yrs66.5%
8 yrs65.0%
9 yrs60.3%
10 yrs55.9%
11 yrs54.3%
12 yrs52.4%
13 yrs50.0%
14 yrs51.5%
15 yrs50.6%
16 yrs50.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.1%76
3 yrs83.6%3,014
4 yrs80.8%2,866
5 yrs73.5%2,833
6 yrs71.3%2,832
7 yrs66.5%2,796
8 yrs65.0%2,718
9 yrs60.3%2,696
10 yrs55.9%1,829
11 yrs54.3%1,923
12 yrs52.4%1,849
13 yrs50.0%2,254
14 yrs51.5%1,690
15 yrs50.6%1,898
16 yrs50.3%1,998

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Renault Modus pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 15 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)50.3%1,998
2023 (15 yrs)50.6%1,898
2022 (14 yrs)51.5%1,690
2021 (13 yrs)50%2,254
2020 (12 yrs)52.4%1,849
2019 (11 yrs)54.3%1,923
2018 (10 yrs)55.9%1,829
2017 (9 yrs)60.3%2,696
2016 (8 yrs)65%2,718
2015 (7 yrs)66.5%2,796
2014 (6 yrs)71.3%2,832
2013 (5 yrs)73.5%2,833
2012 (4 yrs)80.8%2,866
2011 (3 yrs)83.6%3,014
2010 (2 yrs)92.1%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
92.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 76Avg Mileage 16,499Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 3.9%
2011
83.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,014Avg Mileage 21,338Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.6%
2012
80.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,866Avg Mileage 27,438Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%
2013
73.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,833Avg Mileage 34,052Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.8%
2014
71.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,832Avg Mileage 40,326Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2015
66.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,796Avg Mileage 47,757Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2016
65.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,718Avg Mileage 52,571Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2017High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,696Avg Mileage 58,154Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2018High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,829Avg Mileage 62,773Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%
2019High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,923Avg Mileage 67,321Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.6%
2020High Fail Rate
52.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,849Avg Mileage 71,792Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.0%
2021High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,254Avg Mileage 73,813Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.1%
2022High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,690Avg Mileage 75,910Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.2%
2023High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,898Avg Mileage 79,047Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.6%
2024High Fail Rate
50.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,998Avg Mileage 80,615Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Renault Modus, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
47.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
28.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.6% (2 yrs)34.8% (16 yrs)
+32.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Renault Modus page →

About This Data

This page shows how Renault Modus cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 33,272 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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