2007 Renault Modus 1.5L Diesel · NH56 AHD

The Renault Modus presents as roadworthy at its most recent examination, with the December 2025 test at 123,168 miles returning a clean pass and no defects logged. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the last three years, though the record shows a recurring pattern of initial failures followed by immediate passes. In December 2023 the tester failed the car at 117,031 miles on 5 December, then passed it thirteen days later at 117,040 miles. The same sequence repeated in December 2024: a failure at 120,649 miles on 5 December, rectified and passed at 120,663 miles on 19 December. No advisories or specific mechanical faults were recorded against either failure, which suggests administrative or undocumented minor issues rather than structural decline. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 2007 vehicle, averaging roughly 6,483 miles per year against the 123,168 miles recorded. The gaps between tests show consistent annual use of around 3,600 to 3,500 miles, with no standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes. The DVSA data itself is sparse on fault detail, listing no defects across any entry, so the clean advisories column gives little to interrogate beyond the pass-fail-pass rhythm. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's nineteen-year age and the unexplained December failures. The tester flagged nothing on tyres, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, yet repeated failures with zero recorded defects imply either test station discrepancies or faults cleared before documentation. Verify the VIN and prior rectification invoices to confirm what was addressed in those early December 2023 and 2024 retests. Given the absence of logged wear items or structural concerns, the Modus shows no evidence of worsening mechanical condition. The recurring fail-then-pass behaviour within the same month points to previous owners addressing issues promptly rather than deferring upkeep, but physical confirmation of underside structural integrity remains prudent before purchase.