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SW51FHL
2001 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
General Information
- Registration SW51FHL
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 39 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
39
Total Tests
21
Passes
18
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,105 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026 13 Jun 20266 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing catch under seat (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,630 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 68,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,955 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,280 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear wiper blade required
- boot lid difficult to open
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,148 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022 13 Jun 20269 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 54,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,085 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,017 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,947 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front ABS ring split
- Nearside Front ABS ring split
17 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light staying on
- Nearside Front ABS ring split
- Offside Front ABS ring split
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,904 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front abs ring split
- Offside Front abs ring split
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,812 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017 13 Jun 202619 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,668 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,545 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,772 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
17 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,532 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,232 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,314 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2011 13 Jun 202620 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,279 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2010 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,364 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2009 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
20 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,975 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2008 13 Jun 202620 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
2 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,551 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2007 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 33,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
21 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 30,822 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW51FHL was registered on 2001-11-28
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