Common problems by part
Renault Modus exhaust, emissions and leaks problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 9,065 MOT tests · Updated
At 17 years, 4.6 in 100 MOT tests of the Renault Modus failed on exhaust, emissions and leaks, against 6.5 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 9,065 MOT tests) [1].
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- Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: fails less often than all class 4 vehicles the same age (0.6–0.8×) (all test years), 415 MOT tests with a fail
- By age: seen at 10 ages from 11 to 20 years, 51,726 MOT tests
- MOT tests at 17 years: 9,065 for the Renault Modus
Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.
What the MOT tests show
What we know
4.6 fails per 100 MOT tests at 17 years, against 6.5 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 17 (all test years). The Renault Modus fails less often here.
Why it matters
An exhaust, emissions and leaks fail stops the car passing until it is fixed.
What to check
Start the car from cold and look for smoke at the exhaust, listen for blowing joints, and look under the engine and gearbox for fresh oil or fluid drips.
Renault Modus exhaust, emissions and leaks fails by age
| Age | MOT tests | Fails per 100 | All class 4 vehicles the same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1,536 | 1.2 | 3.2 |
| 12 | 3,210 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| 13 | 4,141 | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| 14 | 5,865 | 3.3 | 5.1 |
| 15 | 6,392 | 3.3 | 5.7 |
| 16 | 7,167 | 3.9 | 6.2 |
| 17 | 9,065 | 4.6 | 6.5 |
| 18 | 7,270 | 4.3 | 6.8 |
| 19* | 4,649 | 4.2 | 7.0 |
| 20* | 2,431 | 5.4 | 7.0 |
All first-use years of the Renault Modus pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years. * Only survivors are still tested at this age.
What fails in the exhaust, emissions and leaks at 17 years
Advisories (not fails)
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive: 13.6 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 11.7. Oil leak, but not excessive MOT advisory
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How to check on a test drive
Start the car from cold and look for smoke at the exhaust, listen for blowing joints, and look under the engine and gearbox for fresh oil or fluid drips.
The most common advisory here in MOT records: Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive.
Check one Renault Modus, not the average
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Exhaust, emissions and leaks on rival models
- Vauxhall Zafira exhaust, emissions and leaks problems: 13.6 per 100 MOT tests at 17 years, against 4.6 for the Renault Modus (41,624 MOT tests)
- Vauxhall Meriva exhaust, emissions and leaks problems: 9.1 per 100 MOT tests at 17 years, against 4.6 for the Renault Modus (18,036 MOT tests)
- Honda FR-V exhaust, emissions and leaks problems: 6.9 per 100 MOT tests at 17 years, against 4.6 for the Renault Modus (6,551 MOT tests)
Questions people ask
Does the Renault Modus have more exhaust, emissions and leaks problems than other cars?
0.6 to 0.8 times the exhaust, emissions and leaks fail rate of all class 4 vehicles the same age at 17 years (all test years), from 9,065 MOT tests. The interval is clear of 0.8 in the same direction at 5 of the 10 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).
How common are Renault Modus exhaust, emissions and leaks problems?
4.6 in 100 MOT tests at 17 years failed on exhaust, emissions and leaks, against 6.5 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 9,065 MOT tests).
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 51,726 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare