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AV08 ZPW

2008 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

121,880 mi
Last recorded121,880 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Clio61,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 ZPW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 121,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 121,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 113,733 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rear mounting rubber cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively sticking slightly (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 108,615 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 108,615 miles

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 108,414 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 14 Dec 2022 108,414 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 20 Dec 2021 108,406 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 108,398 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring lower seat adrift

Pass 3 Oct 2020 101,087 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rubber mountings getting perished (6.1.2 (a))

spare tyre worn on edges

Fail 3 Oct 2020 101,087 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rubber mountings getting perished (6.1.2 (a))

spare tyre worn on edges

Pass 1 Jun 2019 89,917 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear the windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 82,187 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play end link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 23 Jun 2018 82,187 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play end link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 20 Jun 2017 77,538 miles

centre stop lamp not working

front brake discs inner face corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking and perished

undertray fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2017 77,538 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre stop lamp not working

front brake discs inner face corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking and perished

undertray fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2016 72,166 miles

Offside Front wearing on inner edge and cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 10 Jun 2015 61,534 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 50,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 39,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2012 29,693 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 19,644 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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AV08 ZPW is a 2008 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 61,424 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 AV08 ZPW, 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 18 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV08 ZPW is a 2008 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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