2010 RENAULT MODUS1.6L PETROL

The Renault Modus remains road legal after passing its most recent MOT on 19 June 2026 at 70,946 miles, but the accumulated advisories show a clearly worsening maintenance trend. In that test the examiner flagged a corroded front under frame support, a damaged nearside front inner wheel rim, a smooth wearing brake pedal and a persistent non excessive oil leak. Compared with earlier records the structural corrosion and wheel damage have deepened year on year. The odometer reads low for a sixteen year old car, averaging roughly 4,434 miles per year, yet the timeline exposes uneven use rather than static storage. The vehicle covered 7,595 miles between the June 2023 test at 54,525 miles and the June 2024 test at 62,120 miles, then 6,027 miles to June 2025 at 68,147 miles, before a quieter 2,799 miles to June 2026. Annual testing stayed consistent with no gaps, suggesting the keeper maintained statutory checks but deferred non critical repairs. Recurring corrosion marks the front chassis architecture. The June 2024 failure and pass noted a corroded radiator cross member, the June 2025 test described a badly corroded bolt on the under frame supporting the radiator, and the June 2026 test recorded general under frame support corrosion. A buyer must physically inspect those areas for perforation and assess whether suspension mounting points remain sound. The nearside front wheel evolved from slight distortion in June 2024 and June 2025 to rim damage in June 2026, indicating impacts ignored by prior owners. Brake pedal wear appears in both the June 2025 and June 2026 advisories, pointing to neglected cabin consumables. Although the June 2024 excessively binding rear service brakes were rectified the same day, the calipers warrant a strip check for seized slides. The boot release failure and defective headlamp lenses on the latest test are minor but reflect poor attention to basic function. Verify the oil leak source, likely from cam cover or sump, before purchase.