Car statistics
How many Renault Moduses are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 10,195 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 11,101 Renault Moduses licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,916 declared off the road (SORN). That is 67.3% fewer than the peak of 33,916 in 2012.
Numbers peaked in 2012 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3,917 |
| 2005 | 12,744 |
| 2006 | 18,468 |
| 2007 | 21,986 |
| 2008 | 26,237 |
| 2009 | 28,308 |
| 2010 | 31,170 |
| 2011 | 33,756 |
| 2012 | 33,916 |
| 2013 | 33,488 |
| 2014 | 32,480 |
| 2015 | 31,769 |
| 2016 | 30,711 |
| 2017 | 29,021 |
| 2018 | 27,060 |
| 2019 | 24,676 |
| 2020 | 22,430 |
| 2021 | 20,037 |
| 2022 | 17,943 |
| 2023 | 15,927 |
| 2024 | 13,813 |
| 2025 | 11,697 |
| 2026 | 11,101 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
The Renault Modus Dynamique S has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.
| Version | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Renault Modus Dynamique S | 109 | 20 |
In 2025, 50.0% of Renault Modus MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Renault Moduses tested pass 59.7% of the time, so the Renault Modus does worse than average for its age, by 9.7 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 50.1%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Renault Modus | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 11–14 years | 50.6% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 50.5% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 47.9% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Renault Modus fails its MOT, appearing on 57.0% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 10.4% of Renault Modus tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 57.0% |
| Suspension | 46.4% |
| Brakes | 23.9% |
| Tyres | 15.2% |
| Steering | 14.8% |
| Visibility | 12.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.8% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 8.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Renault Modus failed its MOT in 2025 was “Coil spring: fractured or broken”, on 21.5% of 5,100 failed tests. 71.2% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 21.5% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.3% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 12.8% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.9% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 10.9% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.7% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.6% |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | 7.1% |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements Brakes | 6.0% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 6.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 22.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 15.9% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.2% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 12.5% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 11.7% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 8.7% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 5.8% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has slight play Steering | 5.6% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 5.2% |
| Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Non-component advisories | 4.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
7 years of the Renault Modus, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2009 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (55.5% passed first time) and the 2011 cars worst (49.6%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | – | 2,231 | 48.1% |
| 2006 | – | 1,716 | 50.0% |
| 2007 | – | 1,559 | 48.5% |
| 2008 | – | 2,364 | 49.1% |
| 2009 | – | 1,316 | 55.5% |
| 2010 | – | 2,227 | 53.2% |
| 2011 | – | 2,013 | 49.6% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average Renault Modus covers 4,343 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 11–14 years | 4,741 |
| 15–19 years | 4,419 |
| 20+ years | 3,863 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Renault Moduses for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 10,365 in 2005. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 0 |
| ’04 | 4,005 |
| ’05 | 10,365 |
| ’06 | 5,337 |
| ’07 | 3,470 |
| ’08 | 4,400 |
| ’09 | 1,980 |
| ’10 | 3,296 |
| ’11 | 2,446 |
| ’12 | 256 |
| ’13 | 4 |
| ’14 | 3 |
| ’15 | 2 |
| ’16 | 2 |
| ’17 | 0 |
| ’18 | 0 |
| ’19 | 0 |
| ’20 | 3 |
| ’21 | 1 |
| ’22 | 0 |
| ’23 | 0 |
| ’24 | 0 |
| ’25 | 0 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 12,378 Renault Moduses licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 30.4% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 28.8% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc. The share with an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc has fallen from 22.4% in 2014 to 12.1%. Diesels made up 32.4% of those licensed in 2014 and 28.6% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 3,768 licensed | 30.4% |
| 1,101cc to 1,200cc 3,570 licensed | 28.8% |
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 3,537 licensed | 28.6% |
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 1,502 licensed | 12.1% |
| Other sizes 1 licensed | 0.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 3,768 | 30.4% |
| 1,101–1,200cc | Petrol | 3,568 | 28.8% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Diesel | 3,537 | 28.6% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Petrol | 1,502 | 12.1% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,501–1,600cc | 1,101–1,200cc | 1,401–1,500cc | 1,301–1,400cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22.7% | 22.5% | 32.4% | 22.4% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | 22.5% | 32.3% | 22.2% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | 22.7% | 32.1% | 21.9% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | 23.3% | 31.8% | 21.3% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | 23.9% | 31.5% | 20.5% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | 24.6% | 31.5% | 19.4% |
| 2020 | 25.3% | 25.2% | 31.2% | 18.3% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | 26.0% | 30.6% | 17.0% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | 26.9% | 30.2% | 15.8% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | 27.6% | 29.6% | 14.9% |
| 2024 | 29.2% | 28.3% | 28.9% | 13.6% |
| 2025 | 30.4% | 28.8% | 28.6% | 12.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 67.6% | 32.4% |
| 2015 | 67.7% | 32.3% |
| 2016 | 67.8% | 32.1% |
| 2017 | 68.1% | 31.8% |
| 2018 | 68.4% | 31.5% |
| 2019 | 68.5% | 31.5% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | 31.2% |
| 2021 | 69.4% | 30.6% |
| 2022 | 69.7% | 30.3% |
| 2023 | 70.4% | 29.6% |
| 2024 | 71.1% | 28.9% |
| 2025 | 71.4% | 28.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Renault Modus from 2005 to 2011. On the NEDC test (listings 2005 to 2011), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 36.7 to 68.9 mpg, with CO2 of 107 to 185 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 petrol | 47.1–50.4 | 134–145 | 2005–2011 | Euro 3 to Euro 5 | 8 |
| 1.4 petrol | 42.2 | 160–161 | 2005–2009 | Euro 3 to Euro 4 | 3 |
| 1.6 petrol | 36.7–41.5 | 163–185 | 2005–2011 | Euro 4 to Euro 5 | 7 |
| 1.5 diesel | 60.1–68.9 | 107–125 | 2005–2011 | Euro 3 to Euro 5 | 13 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 5 safety recalls for the Renault Modus since 1992, the first in 2005. The most recent was launched on 20 April 2010.
All 5 Renault Modus recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Renault Modus. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Modus | 11,101 | −16.1% | 1,916 | 326 | Petrol |
| Renault Clio | 316,262 | −3.5% | 52,228 | 21 | Petrol |
| Renault Captur | 190,387 | +5.0% | 1,611 | 41 | Petrol |
| Renault Megane | 90,154 | −11.2% | 30,807 | 106 | Diesel |
| Renault Kadjar | 65,006 | −1.3% | 736 | 124 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 13,017 Modus records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 10,195 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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