Renault Modus 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
45.5% of 679 MOT tests of the Renault Modus first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 108.9 (95% CI 96.8–121.0; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 45.5 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 679 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 96.8–121.0) | 108.9 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 679 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 9 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 679 |
| Tested in 2024 | 128 | tests | median 53,314 miles | 2024 | 128 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Renault Modus fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 145 (rough estimate) | 31.7 | 24.7–39.7 | not available | not available |
| 8 | 142 (rough estimate) | 43 | 35.1–51.2 | 38.3 | 112.3 |
| 9 | 137 (rough estimate) | 43.8 | 35.8–52.2 | 41.8 | 104.9 |
| 10 | 133 (rough estimate) | 47.4 | 39.1–55.8 | 40.7 | 116.3 |
| 11 | 139 (rough estimate) | 45.3 | 37.3–53.6 | 43 | 105.3 |
| 12 | 128 (rough estimate) | 48.4 | 40–57 | 45.5 | 106.6 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 824 (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 2012 Renault Modus?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is suspension: 31.3 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 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 31.3 | 35.2 | 258 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 24.8 | 51.8 | 204 |
| Brakes | 9.7 | 22.4 | 80 |
| Tyres | 7.8 | 10.4 | 64 |
| Visibility | 6.6 | 9.4 | 54 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 824 (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 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 9 published build years of the Renault Modus, 2012 ranks 9 (1 = fails least for its age). 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 2012 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/2012/
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.
Other pages for this model
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