Renault Modus (2006)

5,378 real MOT outcomes analysed • 72.4% first-time pass rate

2006 Renault Modus

CarHunch analysed 5,378 real MOT records for the 2006 Renault Modus. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 7.6% below UK average
72.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
50,179
typical mileage
37,662–64,008 middle half
44%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
5.23
avg MOT failures per car
over 18.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2006 Renault Modus

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 44% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (72%) 3,853 72.7% 5.27
Diesel (28%) 1,525 71.5% 5.13

Mileage Distribution

Most 2006 Renault Modus vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

37,662
low mileage
50,179
typical
64,008
high mileage

Half of all 2006 Renault Modus vehicles fall between 37,662 and 64,008 miles.

2006 Renault Modus — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 1,452 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (29% of peak).

5,041 1,452 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

18.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
5.23
Avg failures per vehicle
21.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2006 Renault Modus

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 77.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 68.2%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 64.7%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 61.4%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 47%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 45.9%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 37.1%
    Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  • 35%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2006. Counts include advisories and failures.

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