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AP07 VEM

2007 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

141,984 mi
Last recorded141,984 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Renault Clio61,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 VEM
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 141,984 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 133,657 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Nov 2023 121,306 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Oct 2023 121,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Nov 2022 117,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 117,117 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 116,002 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 114,966 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Apr 2019 112,953 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

backbox rubber hanger deteriorated

brake servo corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2018 104,719 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all tyres slightly perished

rear exhaust rubber hanger deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2018 104,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all tyres slightly perished

rear exhaust rubber hanger deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 97,206 miles

Front o/s & n/s a/roll bar link rubbers stating to perish

Front wipers touching

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

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

slight interaction rear lights

Pass 7 Apr 2016 90,956 miles

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

slight play both inner rack joints

Fail 7 Apr 2016 90,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

battery terminal corroded

slight play both inner rack joints

Pass 24 Mar 2015 84,205 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 84,205 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

tow ball hitch slightly covering number plate

Fail 5 Apr 2014 77,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 77,750 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 70,669 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Apr 2013 70,665 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 57,761 miles

slight play in both offside and nearside steering rack end joints

Fail 18 Apr 2012 57,761 miles

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

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

slight play in both offside and nearside steering rack end joints

Pass 20 Apr 2011 39,806 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 39,726 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2011 39,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 22,037 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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AP07 VEM is a 2007 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AP07 VEM, 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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AP07 VEM is a 2007 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 June 2007.

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