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How many Renault Modus cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 11,743 licensed and 2,189 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Renault Modus generic-model group.

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Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Is the Modus disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 35,340 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 11,743 in 2026 Q1, down 67%. That is down 49% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,189 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 13,932 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Modus MOT pass rate

In 2024, 50.2% of 11,358 Renault Modus MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 52.4% of cars aged 10–14 years passed first time, against 49.5% aged 15–30 years.

  • Position Lamps — 11.7% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Springs — 10.3% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Headlamp Aim — 8.8% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 8% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Renault Modus MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Position Lamps — 11.7% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Springs — 10.3% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Headlamp Aim — 8.8% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 8% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 67% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 35,340. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Modus — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q111,7432,189
2025 Q412,3782,172
2025 Q312,9102,117
2025 Q213,4902,061
2025 Q113,9862,068
2024 Q414,6262,017
2024 Q315,1751,993
2024 Q215,7121,981
2024 Q116,2891,961
2023 Q416,8721,928
2023 Q317,4051,847
2023 Q217,9081,833
2023 Q118,3791,834
2022 Q419,0061,818
2022 Q319,5421,757
2022 Q220,0721,737
2022 Q120,6661,750
2021 Q421,2681,770
2021 Q321,8271,736
2021 Q222,4751,777
2021 Q123,1951,841
2020 Q423,8671,756
2020 Q324,4741,735
2020 Q224,9851,728
2020 Q125,5141,667
2019 Q426,2741,507
2019 Q326,8941,433
2019 Q227,5101,323
2019 Q128,2031,265
2018 Q428,8241,249
2018 Q329,2821,179
2018 Q229,8231,169
2018 Q130,3971,120
2017 Q430,9391,068
2017 Q331,2851,045
2017 Q231,7381,010
2017 Q132,232937
2016 Q432,722881
2016 Q332,844765
2016 Q233,195682
2016 Q133,534664
2015 Q433,861579
2015 Q334,020521
2015 Q234,176474
2015 Q134,471446
2014 Q434,657357
2014 Q335,340272

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Common questions

How many Renault Modus cars are left in the UK?

11,743 were licensed and 2,189 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Renault Modus cars are SORN?

2,189 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 13,932 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Modus disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 35,340 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 11,743 in 2026 Q1, down 67%. That is down 49% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,189 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 13,932 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Renault Modus MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 50.2% of 11,358 Renault Modus MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Modus fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are position lamps (11.7% of tests), springs (10.3% of tests), headlamp aim (8.8% of tests).

Does this say whether one Modus is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.