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SW08FFN
2008 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FFN
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,181 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle Corroded
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative nearside headlamp (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder inadequately mounted 1 securing bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended red clip buckle wont secure (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust shields insecure
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,433 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front of bumper damaged
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front tyre wearing edges
- Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front of bumper damaged
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front tyre wearing edges
- Coil spring corroded all4 (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))
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,031 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- radiator crossmember/support corroded
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,272 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,860 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,473 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,564 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,754 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- travel at handbrake lever
- Nearside Front tyre on wearbands 1.6mm
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre on wearbands 1.6mm
- travel at handbrake lever
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,703 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,292 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads wearing thin
- Front brake discs corroded
4 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- Front brake pads wearing thin
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,718 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres on 3mm
4 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 38,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,060 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,516 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,552 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,864 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 11 Jun 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,960 MI
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SW08FFN was registered on 2008-05-16
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