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NU08 AKK

2008 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

140,413 mi
Last recorded140,413 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Clio61,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 AKK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 140,413 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slight deterioration/damage

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade defective/damaged

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

slight movement within offside front seat frame

windscreen wipers noisy

Fail 8 Apr 2026 140,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slight deterioration/damage

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade defective/damaged

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

slight movement within offside front seat frame

windscreen wipers noisy

Pass 8 Apr 2025 134,459 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust " misaligned "

Spare tyre defective " flat " - wheel rim damaged ()

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2025 134,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged " reluctor ring " ( on drive shaft ) (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust " misaligned "

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Spare tyre defective " flat " ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2024 126,737 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 121,123 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 119,062 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2022 119,062 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 117,743 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 112,717 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 112,470 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 97,925 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 97,925 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 85,927 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2018 85,665 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 73,338 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 73,219 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti roll bar pin badly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 65,940 miles

Offside Front wiper blade split.

Rear wiper blade rubber missing

Fail 16 Mar 2016 65,940 miles

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

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

Offside Front wiper blade split.

Rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 9 Mar 2015 59,580 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 59,580 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 55,159 miles

Both rear tyres cracking.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 55,159 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres cracking.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 45,822 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2013 45,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 37,007 miles

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 28 Feb 2012 37,007 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 2 Mar 2011 29,801 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

o/s/r tyre shows signs of been ran flat

Pass 2 Mar 2011 29,801 miles

o/s/r tyre shows signs of been ran flat

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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NU08 AKK is a 2008 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 NU08 AKK, 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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NU08 AKK is a 2008 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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