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BL08 UVO

2008 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

141,899 mi
Last recorded141,899 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Clio61,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 UVO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 141,899 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 141,894 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 129,169 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 129,169 miles

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

handbrake little reserve travel

Pass 6 Sep 2021 121,003 miles

handbrake little reserve travel

rear tyres getting low

Pass 22 Jul 2019 115,736 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 115,736 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2018 104,868 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 104,865 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel flap will not unlock (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2017 93,758 miles

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

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 25 Jul 2017 93,758 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 11 Jul 2016 78,566 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 78,434 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 63,974 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 63,974 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 51,188 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 51,155 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 44,548 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 44,515 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 35,743 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 35,611 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 21,600 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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BL08 UVO is a 2008 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BL08 UVO, 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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BL08 UVO is a 2008 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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