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MW59 RAU

2010 Renault Clio

Beige Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

99,282 mi
Last recorded99,282 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Renault Clio57,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW59 RAU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 99,282 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 99,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 93,357 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 87,736 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 87,733 miles

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2023 83,638 miles

Nearside Front Wing mirror has a different size glass in

Fail 15 May 2023 83,638 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure Rear hanger broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill has holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Hole in washer bottle (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing mirror has a different size glass in

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 79,836 miles

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

Front fog lamps inop

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf nsf osr all 3 at 3mm all size 165 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 79,836 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working all 3 (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front fog lamps inop

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf nsf osr all 3 at 3mm all size 165 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 65,354 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 65,351 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification top monut (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed spare (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 57,790 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 56,210 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 56,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2017 51,830 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 51,829 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 47,355 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2015 47,348 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 42,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 41,891 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 32,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jan 2013 23,367 miles

Offside Front 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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MW59 RAU is a 2010 Renault Clio in Beige with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MW59 RAU, 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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MW59 RAU is a 2010 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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