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AP51 WTY

2001 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,310 mi
Last recorded82,310 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 WTY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 82,310 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 82,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 71,584 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 66,226 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 56,359 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 56,359 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 46,825 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 46,825 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 46,492 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 45,638 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 45,059 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 44,209 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 43,289 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 43,289 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 42,130 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 41,447 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 40,655 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 39,821 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 39,034 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 39,034 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 37,888 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 36,249 miles

Both front tyres 3mm

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 34,232 miles

Both rear tyres low in tread depth.

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 34,232 miles

Both rear tyres low in tread depth.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 31,906 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 29,310 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 27,477 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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AP51 WTY is a 2001 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 AP51 WTY, 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 AP51 WTY registered?

AP51 WTY is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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