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AO51 XXS

2001 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,953 mi
Last recorded161,953 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 XXS
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 161,953 miles

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 160,178 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 160,177 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn missing lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 160,168 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light (4.4.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2023 140,054 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

steering slightly stiff

Fail 15 May 2023 140,053 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

steering slightly stiff

Pass 12 Jan 2022 138,013 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 137,997 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 137,397 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 137,385 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2020 136,666 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 136,653 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 May 2019 135,259 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 133,635 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 133,622 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 16 May 2017 132,212 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 128,775 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 128,763 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 127,664 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 124,511 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 124,507 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 121,306 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 121,306 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 115,390 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 115,390 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 105,101 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 96,116 miles

abs light goes out but o/s/f drive shaft ring cracked

Fail 23 Sep 2010 96,116 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

abs light goes out but o/s/f drive shaft ring cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2009 88,123 miles

anti roll bar bushes perishing

n/s/f tyre starting to peish

o/s/r tyre starting to get low and perishing

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2008 81,812 miles

Oil leak

engine covers +under trays

rear exhaust

rear exhaust mount perished +split

windsreen chipped

Pass 29 Sep 2007 75,163 miles

engine cover +under trays fitted

rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 3 Oct 2006 66,635 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 49,601 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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AO51 XXS is a 2001 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 66,921 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 AO51 XXS, 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 25 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO51 XXS registered?

AO51 XXS is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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