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NG08 NFV

2008 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

93,563 mi
Last recorded93,563 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Clio61,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG08 NFV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 93,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to mid pipe at front join corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 May 2024 93,559 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to mid pipe at front join corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 90,558 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

oil leak on engine

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 May 2023 90,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

oil leak on engine

Pass 18 May 2022 87,263 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

oil leak on engine

Fail 9 May 2022 87,202 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

note for parking brake fail, offside not working and may just be down to adjustment, handbrake lever traveling quite high

oil leak on engine

Pass 12 Apr 2021 84,689 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front drop link upper rubber starting to deteriorate

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

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

Offside Front inner cv boot leaking grease

Offside Front side light dull

center upper stop light not working

Fail 12 Apr 2021 84,689 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front drop link upper rubber starting to deteriorate

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

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

Offside Front inner cv boot leaking grease

Offside Front side light dull

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear registration plates background not reflecting (0.1 (d))

center upper stop light not working

Pass 11 May 2020 82,412 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside side repeater lense missing

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front registration plate starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Offside and Nearside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

center upper stop light not working

handbrake lever starting to travel, may require adjustment

oil leak on gearbox

Fail 11 May 2020 82,411 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced side light dull (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside side repeater lense missing

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front registration plate starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Offside and Nearside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

center upper stop light not working

handbrake lever starting to travel, may require adjustment

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 14 May 2019 84,500 miles

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot starting to deteriorate

handbrake lever starting to travel, may require adjustment soon

ignition key sticks sometimes in the barrel and won't turn

offside side repeater lense cover missing, amber bulb fitted

Fail 13 May 2019 80,400 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers stuck in the middle of the screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper not working front wipers not working and stuck in middle of the screen (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot starting to deteriorate

fuel tank exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

handbrake lever starting to travel, may require adjustment soon

ignition key sticks sometimes in the barrel and won't turn

middle exhaust heat shield loose

offside side repeater lense cover missing, amber bulb fitted

Pass 5 May 2018 76,119 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 76,119 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2017 68,852 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 62,201 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2015 58,451 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 55,043 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 55,042 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 May 2013 49,130 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2012 39,483 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 32,333 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 32,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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 NFV is a 2008 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NFV, 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 NFV is a 2008 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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