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AJ07 YLV

2007 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,514 mi
Last recorded132,514 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Renault Clio61,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ07 YLV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 132,514 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 27 Jun 2025 132,514 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 3 Jun 2024 128,589 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Replace as soon as possible (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Spare tyre more than ten years old - dated 2007 - tyre tread close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 128,589 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Replace as soon as possible (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Spare tyre more than ten years old - dated 2007 - tyre tread close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 124,992 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 124,992 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear glass insecure (3.3 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 118,994 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush both sides at front worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also slightly cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

coolant level low

Pass 14 May 2021 109,387 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 109,387 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 98,492 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears on 2 & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2019 87,269 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 87,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 75,804 miles

Central brake light not working

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

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

Fail 19 May 2018 75,804 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central brake light not working

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 63,951 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front and offside rear tyres on 2mm

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 May 2017 63,951 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release try and clean out (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect refit bulb (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front and offside rear tyres on 2mm

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2016 54,116 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 43,137 miles

nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 2 May 2015 43,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 1 May 2014 34,310 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 33,294 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 31,510 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 26,130 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 23,916 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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AJ07 YLV is a 2007 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ07 YLV, 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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AJ07 YLV is a 2007 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 May 2007.

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