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V138 HFJ

2000 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

56,024 mi
Last recorded56,024 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Renault Clio69,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV138 HFJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 56,024 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 52,485 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 52,485 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 51,057 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 49,940 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 41,350 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 40,638 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 40,638 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 40,194 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 38,351 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 37,221 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

baffle loose in rear exhaust silencer

n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2017 36,308 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

baffle loose in rear exhaust silencer

n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 35,259 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside, offside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 34,083 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 34,083 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 32,289 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 30,704 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 28,206 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 26,617 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 25,060 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 25,056 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 24,527 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 22,247 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 20,197 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 17,764 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 14,711 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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V138 HFJ is a 2000 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2000 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 69,288 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V138 HFJ, 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 26 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V138 HFJ registered?

V138 HFJ is a 2000 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 January 2000.

Is V138 HFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for V138 HFJ shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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