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AO51 ZWV

2001 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,343 mi
Last recorded117,343 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 ZWV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 117,343 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 115,669 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 115,669 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 113,577 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 110,775 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 110,775 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 107,859 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 107,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Feb 2021 105,039 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 103,221 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 103,221 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 100,152 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 100,152 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 97,219 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 92,706 miles

Both front wiper blades split on ends

Gearbox earth strap broken

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack slightly worn

Fail 10 Feb 2017 92,690 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Air freshener (8.3.1e)

Both front wiper blades split on ends

Gearbox earth strap broken

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Steering rack slightly worn

Pass 6 Oct 2015 86,248 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy when wheel spun

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Steering rack slightly worn

Fail 6 Oct 2015 86,233 miles

Fuel system component leaking Vapour unit (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy when wheel spun

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Steering rack slightly worn

Fail 29 Sep 2014 81,045 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisey when wheel spun

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering rack slightly worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 81,045 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisey when wheel spun

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering rack slightly worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 81,030 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Bonnet safety catch sized

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisey when wheel spun

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering rack slightly worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 75,615 miles

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Both rear wheel bearings noisey when wheel spun

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 75,597 miles

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

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Both rear wheel bearings noisey when wheel spun

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 71,523 miles

Air bag warning lamp illuminated

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey when wheel spun

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 71,523 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Air bag warning lamp illuminated

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey when wheel spun

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 66,066 miles

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear exhaust mounting perished

Fail 1 Sep 2011 66,051 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear exhaust mounting perished

Pass 2 Sep 2010 61,037 miles

Airbag warning light on.

N/s/r tyre edges wearing.

N/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Rear foglamp warning lamp flickers.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 61,023 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Airbag warning light on.

N/s/r tyre edges wearing.

N/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Rear foglamp warning lamp flickers.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 55,566 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 51,115 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 51,101 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 46,276 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 46,262 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 40,487 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2005 35,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 ZWV is a 2001 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ZWV, 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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AO51 ZWV is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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