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AV51 YYF

2001 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

54,246 mi
Last recorded54,246 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 YYF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 54,246 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view by wiper marking the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear under body surface corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2024 54,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view by wiper marking the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear under body surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2023 53,427 miles

mark on windscreen not affecting drivers view

Fail 20 Jul 2023 53,427 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

mark on windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 19 Jul 2022 52,070 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 50,770 miles

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

under body and suspension surface rust

windscreen marked , but not affecting drivers view

Fail 20 Jul 2021 50,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under body and suspension surface rust

windscreen marked , but not affecting drivers view

Pass 14 Jul 2020 49,406 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

mark on windscreen but not affecting drivers view

under body & suspension component surface rust

Fail 14 Jul 2020 49,406 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both headlamps (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

mark on windscreen but not affecting drivers view

under body & suspension component surface rust

Pass 17 Jul 2019 48,602 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

mark on windscreen not affecting drivers view

Fail 5 Feb 2019 48,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front wing slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and side wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

mark on windscreen by old wiper , not affecting drivers view.

Pass 9 Feb 2018 47,959 miles

Front Both tyres have slight cracks on inner & outer side walls

mark on windscreen due to wiper

Fail 8 Feb 2018 47,959 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Both tyres have slight cracks on inner & outer side walls

mark on windscreen due to wiper

Pass 7 Feb 2017 47,424 miles

Front both tyres scuffed & surface cracks on side walls

Nearside Front wing slightly damaged

Fail 7 Feb 2017 47,424 miles

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

Front both tyres scuffed & surface cracks on side walls

Nearside Front wing slightly damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2016 45,909 miles

Front Inner both tyres side walls starting to get surface cracks

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted slightly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer side wall scuffed

Rear exhaust mount perishing

under body surface rust

Fail 3 Feb 2016 45,909 miles

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

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

Front Inner both tyres side walls starting to get surface cracks

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted slightly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer side wall scuffed

Rear exhaust mount perishing

under body surface rust

Pass 30 Jan 2015 43,726 miles

surface cracks in o/s/f tyre inner side wall

Fail 30 Jan 2015 43,725 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

surface cracks in o/s/f tyre inner side wall

Pass 31 Jan 2014 40,939 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight mark by wiper o/s/f on screen

Fail 31 Jan 2014 40,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front exhaust clamp bolt getting rusty

slight mark by wiper o/s/f on screen

Pass 7 Feb 2013 38,296 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

air bag light on

front exhaust clamp bolt getting rusty

mark on windscreen

Pass 9 Feb 2012 36,506 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres side walls cracking

rear tyres 2--3mm tread depth

Fail 9 Feb 2012 36,506 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres side walls cracking

rear tyres 2--3mm tread depth

Pass 3 Feb 2011 34,313 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres 2.5--3mm

Pass 28 Jan 2010 31,623 miles

airbag light on

both rear tyres 3mm

surface rust on both front bottom suspension arms

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 23 Jan 2009 30,832 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear exhaust mount rubber perished

rear wiper blade split

slight play in nearside front axial joint not excessive

Fail 23 Jan 2009 30,832 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear exhaust mount rubber perished

rear wiper blade split

slight play in nearside front axial joint not excessive

Pass 24 Jan 2008 29,997 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 29,531 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 25,345 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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AV51 YYF is a 2001 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 AV51 YYF, 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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AV51 YYF is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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