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A26 CUP

2007 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,041 mi
Last recorded104,041 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Renault Clio61,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 CUP
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 104,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 99,991 miles

Front Lower Radiator support mount corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jun 2024 99,970 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Radiator support mount corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Parking brake has little effort

Pass 17 Jun 2023 96,466 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 96,463 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn horizontal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 90,100 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 90,097 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2021 89,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre box corroded holed and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded pitted and worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated drive shaft gaiter leaking at outer clip area (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

radiator support frame corroded

reverse lamps not working

Fail 11 Oct 2021 89,797 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a deep cut to the inner shoulder area exposing the cords 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre box corroded holed and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded pitted and worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated drive shaft gaiter leaking at outer clip area (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

radiator support frame corroded

reverse lamps not working

Pass 2 Oct 2020 87,600 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

Fail 2 Oct 2020 87,600 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 84,228 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded and worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm and bald on inner edge 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn and bald on inner edge 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 27 Sep 2019 84,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod insecurely attached suspension rod from hub to wishbone insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre inner sidewall splitting tyre also has 2 x nails in the shoulder 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre inner sidewall splitting tyre also has a nail in the tread 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded and worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear low full inspection advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm and bald on inner edge 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn and bald on inner edge 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 26 Sep 2018 79,408 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

Fail 21 Sep 2018 79,408 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

Pass 22 Sep 2017 75,114 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Fail 16 Sep 2017 75,104 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Pass 13 Sep 2016 70,702 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres slightly misshapen

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

service light on

undertrays fitted

very loud noise from aux area

Pass 12 Sep 2015 65,646 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play inner rack joints

undertrays fitted (front section damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2015 65,645 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play inner rack joints

undertrays fitted (front section damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2014 61,274 miles

front plastic undershield broken

n/s/f tyre damaged on outer shoulder

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Sep 2014 61,251 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front plastic undershield broken

n/s/f tyre damaged on outer shoulder

nail in n/s/r tyre

service light on

Pass 3 Sep 2013 55,528 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2013 55,528 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2012 46,510 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 46,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 38,820 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

rearbrake discs rusty

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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A26 CUP is a 2007 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2007 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 61,390 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A26 CUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 19 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A26 CUP is a 2007 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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