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NJZ 3868

2008 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,923 mi
Last recorded103,923 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Clio61,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJZ 3868
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 103,923 miles

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

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

Nearside radiator support corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2025 103,923 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside radiator support corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2024 102,597 miles

park brake almost at full travel

radiator support corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2024 102,597 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

park brake almost at full travel

radiator support corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2023 98,093 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 98,092 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 89,606 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s rear ()

o/s and n/s rear shock corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2021 84,038 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box rubber deteriorated

n/s and o/s front shock corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2020 79,549 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective back box rubber perished (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 79,549 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective back box rubber perished (6.1.2 (a))

hand brake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 4 Feb 2019 72,928 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 72,928 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 65,335 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 65,335 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 59,046 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front tyre perishing and splitting on sidewalls

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front subframe corroded on the nearside front

Pass 18 Feb 2016 52,317 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Feb 2016 52,317 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2015 45,745 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 38,861 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 38,861 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 31,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 26 Feb 2013 31,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Feb 2012 24,468 miles

Spare tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2011 17,524 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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NJZ 3868 is a 2008 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NJZ 3868, 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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What year was NJZ 3868 registered?

NJZ 3868 is a 2008 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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