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NG08 CWM

2008 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,395 mi
Last recorded90,395 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Clio61,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG08 CWM
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 90,395 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 89,102 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

radiator support bracket corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2024 88,002 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 85,885 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 84,497 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 81,600 miles

Front subframe under radiator corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

different size tyres on front and rear axles

Fail 31 Mar 2021 81,596 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe under radiator corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

different size tyres on front and rear axles

Pass 4 Jun 2020 77,199 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 77,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake fluid is pink

Exhaust heat shield above cat in loose and rattles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 71,496 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 71,496 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both no water (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire lose (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2018 61,801 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 61,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 55,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting bracket insecure

Fail 6 Mar 2017 55,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting bracket insecure

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 55,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 50,489 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 50,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 48,275 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 44,718 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 44,702 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 40,822 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 40,821 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2012 34,670 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 34,670 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 29,093 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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NG08 CWM is a 2008 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NG08 CWM, 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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NG08 CWM is a 2008 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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