MOT fail rates
Renault Modus MOT fail rate by age
How often the Renault Modus fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 51,726 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 17 years, the most tested age
236 of 250 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 17 years.
What stands out
- At 11 years the Renault Modus fails 44.9% of MOTs (1,536 tests), 11.7 points above the 33.3% for all cars that age. At 20 years it fails 51.4% (2,431 tests), 8.6 points above the 42.8% average.
- The gap is widest at 11 years: 11.7 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 17 years: Coil spring broken, at 11.8 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 years | 44.9% | 1,536 | 33.3% | +11.7 pts | 51,849 miles |
| 12 years | 46.1% | 3,210 | 36.0% | +10.1 pts | 59,293 miles |
| 13 years | 45.6% | 4,141 | 38.3% | +7.4 pts | 63,741 miles |
| 14 years | 47.7% | 5,865 | 40.3% | +7.4 pts | 68,787 miles |
| 15 years | 47.6% | 6,392 | 41.6% | +6.0 pts | 72,148 miles |
| 16 years | 50.1% | 7,167 | 42.6% | +7.6 pts | 73,952 miles |
| 17 years | 51.8% | 9,065 | 43.1% | +8.7 pts | 75,692 miles |
| 18 years | 51.1% | 7,270 | 43.3% | +7.9 pts | 76,761 miles |
| 19 years | 51.2% | 4,649 | 43.2% | +8.0 pts | 77,195 miles |
| 20 years | 51.4% | 2,431 | 42.8% | +8.6 pts | 78,582 miles |
Most common fail items at 17 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Coil spring broken Major | 11.8 |
| Steering track rod end: ball joint play Major | 6.9 |
| Suspension ball joint worn Major | 6.2 |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Major | 4 |
| Handbrake too weak Major | 3.8 |
Out of 9,065 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Side/position light not working Major | 10.8 |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Major | 9.6 |
| Brake light not working Major | 4.9 |
| Dipped headlight not working Major | 4.8 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 4.2 |
Out of 9,065 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 17 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Clio | 53.2% | 66,497 | 43.1% |
| Renault Megane | 52.4% | 18,629 | 43.1% |
| Renault Scenic | 51.8% | 9,983 | 43.1% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20 years in 2025 | 51.3% | 1,874 | 42.8% |
| 2006 | 19 years in 2025 | 49.6% | 1,522 | 43.2% |
| 2007 | 18 years in 2025 | 51.0% | 1,446 | 43.3% |
| 2008 | 17 years in 2025 | 50.5% | 1,482 | 43.1% |
| 2009 | 14 years in 2023 | 45.3% | 1,008 | 40.3% |
| 2010 | 15 years in 2025 | 46.7% | 1,358 | 41.6% |
| 2011 | 14 years in 2025 | 50.1% | 1,242 | 40.3% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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