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SW61 GBY

2012 Renault Grand Modus

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,582 mi
Last recorded104,582 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Grand Modus50,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 GBY
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Modus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 104,582 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 104,582 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 94,499 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n\s and o\s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small perish cracks and wearing thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 94,403 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Nearside and offside track rod ball joints worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n\s and o\s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small perish cracks and wearing thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front rubber pipe stuck in anti roll bar been rubbing on driveshaft

Pass 21 Apr 2023 83,914 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front cross member badly corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2023 83,913 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front cross member badly corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2022 71,553 miles

Front cross-member badly corroded

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2021 57,294 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front door check strap sticks door hard to open at times

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 May 2021 57,294 miles

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

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

Handbrake near end of travel (10 clicks)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front door check strap sticks door hard to open at times

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 48,090 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 44,179 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 40,909 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 40,909 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/s & O/s brake pads (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 34,116 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 27,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and undertrays

rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Jan 2015 20,765 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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SW61 GBY is a 2012 Renault Grand Modus in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Renault Grand Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 50,896 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 SW61 GBY, 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 14 years old, this Renault Grand Modus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SW61 GBY registered?

SW61 GBY is a 2012 Renault Grand Modus, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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