2001 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · NY51 FAO
2001 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 100,451 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2013.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Dec 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,451 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NY51 FAO Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/03/2014
- 100,451 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NY51 FAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Renault Clio (NY51 FAO) between April 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
NY51 FAO Mileage History
- 26/04/200662,379 mi
- 03/08/200770,570 mi+8,191 mi
- 01/08/200873,160 mi+2,590 mi
- 01/08/200873,162 mi+2 mi
- 28/07/200983,828 mi+10,666 mi
- 28/07/200983,828 mi
- 29/07/201091,144 mi+7,316 mi
- 05/08/201091,194 mi+50 mi
- 30/07/201197,554 mi+6,360 mi
- 01/08/201197,573 mi+19 mi
- 15/02/2012100,422 mi+2,849 mi
- 16/02/2012100,425 mi+3 mi
- 03/03/2014100,451 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 4,848 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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