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AF08 HXG

2008 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,335 mi
Last recorded98,335 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Clio61,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 HXG
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 98,335 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 98,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 93,111 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front both tyres wearing edges

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm, very worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside wiper judders

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm, worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

clutch bite point very high

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 26 Feb 2024 87,073 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside wiper judders / slightly poor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges, cracking (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Fail 26 Feb 2024 87,073 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside wiper judders / slightly poor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges, cracking (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Pass 8 Mar 2023 80,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 73,587 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm , wearing edges , cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge , cracked (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 12 Feb 2021 69,371 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking , wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 9 Feb 2021 69,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking , wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 5 Mar 2020 67,098 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pads worn

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 7 Mar 2019 61,509 miles

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 8 Mar 2018 55,438 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 48,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing edges

Fail 9 Mar 2017 48,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing edges

Pass 17 Feb 2016 41,371 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on outer tread shoulder

Fail 17 Feb 2016 41,371 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

nearside front tyre worn low on outer tread shoulder

Pass 9 Mar 2015 33,724 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 33,723 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 29,275 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 25,705 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 21,826 miles

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn close to the legal limit

Fail 9 Mar 2012 21,826 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn close to the legal limit

Pass 4 Mar 2011 16,024 miles

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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AF08 HXG is a 2008 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 61,424 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF08 HXG, 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 18 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF08 HXG is a 2008 Renault Clio, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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