Renault Modus 2010: MOT failure rate for its age
44.2% of 10,311 MOT tests of the Renault Modus first registered in 2010 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 96.8 (95% CI 94.0–99.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): close to other build years of the same model at the same age (within 5 points of normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 44.2 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 10311 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 94.0–99.6) | 96.8 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 10311 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 3 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 10311 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1501 | tests | median 69,437 miles | 2024 | 1501 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2010 Renault Modus fail at each age?
Cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1,888 | 43.8 | 41.5–46 | 45.5 | 96.2 |
| 10 | 1,800 | 42.4 | 40.2–44.7 | 42.5 | 99.9 |
| 11 | 1,763 | 43.5 | 41.2–45.8 | 44.2 | 98.4 |
| 12 | 1,711 | 44.1 | 41.7–46.4 | 45.5 | 96.9 |
| 13 | 1,648 | 45.6 | 43.2–48 | 47.8 | 95.3 |
| 14 | 1,501 | 46.6 | 44.1–49.2 | 49.6 | 94 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,311 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2010 Renault Modus?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2010 is suspension: 31.1 items per 100 first tests, against 35.2 across all build years of the Renault Modus. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14.
| Failure group | Built 2010, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 31.1 | 35.2 | 3,203 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 24.9 | 51.8 | 2,568 |
| Brakes | 10.8 | 22.4 | 1,112 |
| Tyres | 9.3 | 10.4 | 961 |
| Steering | 8.7 | 8.2 | 898 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,311 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2010 compare with the years around it?
Among the 9 published build years of the Renault Modus, 2010 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2009: index 91.1. 2011: index 101.1.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 104.2 | 100.9–107.5 | worse | 6,917 |
| 2005 | 102.3 | 100.6–104.1 | worse | 24,598 |
| 2006 | 100.4 | 98.3–102.4 | no different | 17,527 |
| 2007 | 95.4 | 93.1–97.6 | better | 13,793 |
| 2008 | 98.2 | 95.7–100.6 | no different | 12,724 |
| 2009 | 91.1 | 87.7–94.5 | better | 6,391 |
| 2010 | 96.8 | 94.0–99.6 | better | 10,311 |
| 2011 | 101.1 | 97.8–104.4 | no different | 8,231 |
| 2012 | 108.9 | 96.8–121.0 | no different (rough estimate) | 679 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 101,171 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Renault Modus 2010 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/renault-modus/2010/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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