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HV07 SWU

2007 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,160 mi
Last recorded94,160 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Renault Clio61,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV07 SWU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 94,160 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 93,185 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 93,185 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

front radiator support corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2023 92,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cut damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 91,397 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Front radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 20 Jun 2022 91,397 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Front radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 2 Jul 2021 90,657 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 2 Jul 2021 90,657 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2020 89,223 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes slight cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes slight cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Fail 10 Jul 2020 89,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes slight cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes slight cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 18 Apr 2019 87,619 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Apr 2019 87,619 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 86,123 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 86,123 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 85,399 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 85,399 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 69,708 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 69,708 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 52,916 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 42,686 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 39,260 miles

Offside wiper smeary

Pass 26 Mar 2012 37,373 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 30,950 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 26,778 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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HV07 SWU is a 2007 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 61,390 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 HV07 SWU, 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 19 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HV07 SWU is a 2007 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 April 2007.

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