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2008 RENAULT CLIO
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- Registration SC08ELX
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil low
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and o/s main [ advise replacement ] (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,897 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and o/s main (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,897 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and o/s main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,513 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and o/s main (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and o/s main (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,388 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and o/s main (1.1.11 (c))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- handbrake adjustment
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,895 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,421 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021 13 Jun 20268 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,076 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- radiator support panel corroded and holed
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
7 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- radiator support panel corroded and holed
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,810 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2019 13 Jun 202610 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,272 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018 13 Jun 20261 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,421 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,000 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016 13 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,304 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015 13 Jun 20263 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,959 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014 13 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,943 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013 13 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,580 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SC08ELX was registered on 2008-06-23
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