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AY59 ZFA

2009 Renault Grand Modus

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,105 mi
Last recorded129,105 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Grand Modus50,649 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 ZFA
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Modus
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 129,105 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 129,105 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 112,488 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2025 112,488 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2024 98,631 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 88,362 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 122,571 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 81,029 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Feb 2022 81,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2021 72,084 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 72,084 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 62,276 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 62,257 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 57,660 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 54,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 54,997 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 50,775 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 44,311 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin and front brake discs slightly worn.

Fail 4 Dec 2015 44,311 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake pads wearing thin and front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 8 Dec 2014 37,937 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 31,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 31,740 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 26,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 26,020 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Modus?

Based on 72,470 MOT tests across 4,357 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
4,711
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
4,357
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 966
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 754
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 727
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AY59 ZFA is a 2009 Renault Grand Modus in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2009 Renault Grand Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 50,649 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Grand Modus fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 966 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY59 ZFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Modus typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Renault Grand Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY59 ZFA registered?

AY59 ZFA is a 2009 Renault Grand Modus, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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