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CU10 GVJ

2010 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

104,548 mi
Last recorded104,548 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Renault Clio57,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU10 GVJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 104,548 miles

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

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

Windscreen wipers not parking at bottom of screen

Fail 3 Aug 2026 104,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wipers not parking at bottom of screen

Pass 6 Aug 2025 100,816 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 100,777 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 97,568 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 97,568 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 93,896 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear shockers corroded

travel in handbrake

Fail 13 Sep 2023 93,896 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded -rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear shockers corroded

travel in handbrake

Pass 22 Sep 2022 83,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 83,737 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 72,398 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 72,398 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 66,511 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 66,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 64,790 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 64,790 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended "black" buckle jammed with dirt (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

front lower radiator support rusty

park brake effort only just pass 17% effort

Pass 7 Feb 2019 62,519 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

front lower cross member holed and corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2018 58,958 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2018 58,958 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 54,851 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185 60 15 (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2017 54,851 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185 60 15 (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2016 51,144 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 51,143 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs heavily corroded / lipped

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak at sump area

Pass 7 Apr 2015 45,493 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 34,786 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight play front subframe bushes

Pass 3 Apr 2013 18,668 miles

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

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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CU10 GVJ is a 2010 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2010 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 57,999 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 CU10 GVJ, 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 16 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CU10 GVJ is a 2010 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 April 2010.

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