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SW61GCO
2012 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
General Information
- Registration SW61GCO
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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- Expires 02 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 79,133 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front fog lamp missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 79,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front fog lamp missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
16 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 79,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,304 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,782 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,776 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs flexi hose bracket corroded (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,124 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Radiator cross-member corroded
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Radiator cross-member corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,853 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Radiator crossmember slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,664 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021 9 Jun 20264 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,723 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020 9 Jun 20264 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 30,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,654 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory 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)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 21,636 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018 9 Jun 20262 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,317 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2017 9 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,417 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016 9 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 13,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
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SW61GCO was registered on 2012-02-06
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