Renault Modus MOT pass rate: 57.1% (10,170 tests, 2025)

The Renault Modus passed 57.1% of its 10,170 MOT tests in 2025 — 20.4 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 18 years old with 74,327 miles on the clock.

57.1%Pass rate (2025)

10,170MOT tests analysed

74,327 miMedian mileage at test

18 yrsMedian age at test

How the Modus compares

Renault Modus

57.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Renault average (all models)

68.3%

What fails most on the Renault Modus

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Modus:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	4,656	34.3%
2	Suspension	3,356	24.8%
3	Brakes	2,137	15.8%
4	Tyres	1,025	7.6%
5	Steering	865	6.4%
6	Visibility	596	4.4%

Pre-MOT checklist for Modus owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Modus pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2004	1,682	52.6%	-11.7 pts	79,080
2005	7,114	55.6%	-8.8 pts	77,880
2006	5,598	56.8%	-7.6 pts	76,298
2007	5,024	56.1%	-9.0 pts	72,975
2008	5,013	58.5%	-6.7 pts	77,457
2009	2,699	62.2%	-4.2 pts	69,588
2010	4,459	60.8%	-6.6 pts	68,997
2011	3,821	58.4%	-10.8 pts	58,818

Check a specific Modus before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Renault models

Clio60.6% pass rate · 275,447 tests Captur77.5% pass rate · 131,890 tests Trafic62.0% pass rate · 89,853 tests Megane61.8% pass rate · 89,480 tests Kadjar78.1% pass rate · 68,380 tests Kangoo61.8% pass rate · 50,003 tests Scenic62.8% pass rate · 31,820 tests Twingo66.2% pass rate · 23,644 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Renault Modus?

In 2025, 57.1% of 10,170 first MOT tests on the Renault Modus were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Modus fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (34.3% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Renault Modus reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 57.1% it performs below the national average at a median age of 18 years and 74,327 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.