Renault Modus

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 23,189 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

69%

Total Tests

23,189

Highest Pass Rate

2010 (71%)

Years Covered

About the Renault Modus

The Renault Modus was MOT tested 23,189 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (2004 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 69%. That's 13 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2010 model has the highest pass rate at 71% from 2,850 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 66%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Renault Modus has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2004) averages 83,727 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 61,987 miles.

Compared to the Renault brand average of 80%, the Modus is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Renault models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1149cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£170

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£700

Total per year£2,100

Per month£175/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2012 details

How reliable is the Renault Modus?

vs average of all models-13% (82% avg)

vs Renault brand average-11% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread5 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Renault Modus by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2012	69%	248	61,987 mi
2011	69%	2,420	66,011 mi
2010	71%	2,850	75,334 mi
2009	71%	1,734	76,384 mi
2008	69%	3,225	82,567 mi
2007	68%	3,363	78,397 mi
2006	69%	3,633	82,396 mi
2005	68%	4,589	82,199 mi
2004	66%	1,127	83,727 mi

Questions about the Renault Modus

Is the Renault Modus reliable?

Across its 9 model years in our data (2004 to 2012), the Renault Modus averages a 69% MOT pass rate, from 23,189 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2010 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 71%.

Which year Renault Modus has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2010 Renault Modus has the highest MOT pass rate at 71%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 66%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.