Renault Clio
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 1,461 cc
L38 ABBMOT history
L38 ABB is a silver diesel Renault Clio first used on 26 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 12 Jan 2024 and it has passed 16 of 26 MOT tests, with 98,319 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 98,319 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 26
- 16 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,902 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L38 ABB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Renault
- Model
- Clio
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L38 ABB was last recorded at 98,319 miles on 13 Jan 2023, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 98,316 miles · 12 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 3,902 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 98,319 miles
- 2021 – 96,220 miles
- 2020 – 90,752 miles
- 2019 – 88,534 miles
- 2018 – 84,757 miles
- 2016 – 81,235 miles
- 2015 – 77,854 miles
- 2014 – 76,542 miles
- 2013 – 75,423 miles
- 2012 – 72,479 miles
- 2011 – 70,714 miles
- 2010 – 68,271 miles
- 2009 – 60,220 miles
- 2008 – 51,413 miles
- 2007 – 43,044 miles
- 2006 – 34,708 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,319 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt passenger seatRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront headlamps deterioratedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear exhaust hanger deterioratedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryHazard lamp switch difficult to operateRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
26 tests since 25 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,319 miles (+3)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 98,319 miles
- Test number
- 778332540072
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt passenger seat
- AdvisoryFront Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront headlamps deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust hanger deteriorated
- AdvisoryHazard lamp switch difficult to operate
Fail98,316 miles (+2,096)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,316 miles
- Test number
- 802893419804
- MajorNearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSteering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) upon further checks it appears that the NSF inner rack joint has a large amount of play, dangerous! (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt passenger seat
- AdvisoryFront Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront headlamps deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust hanger deteriorated
- AdvisoryHazard lamp switch difficult to operate
Pass96,220 miles (+5,468)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 96,220 miles
- Test number
- 750964393376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,752 miles (+2,218)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 90,752 miles
- Test number
- 665597821124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,534 miles (+3,777)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 88,534 miles
- Test number
- 420798536303
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,757 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 84,757 miles
- Test number
- 144930743870
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail84,757 miles (+3,522)3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,757 miles
- Test number
- 302260274561
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass81,235 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 81,235 miles
- Test number
- 695567000024
- AdvisoryRear wiper split
Fail81,235 miles (+3,381)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,235 miles
- Test number
- 322008798872
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light cluster (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear wiper split
Pass77,854 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 77,854 miles
- Test number
- 453590833990
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryReverse lamps not working
Fail77,854 miles (+1,312)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,854 miles
- Test number
- 284766928543
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryReverse lamps not working
- AdvisoryVehicle only just passed smoke test limits
Fail76,542 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,542 miles
- Test number
- 298521264269
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass76,542 miles (+1,119)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 76,542 miles
- Test number
- 959461764225
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass75,423 miles (+20)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 75,423 miles
- Test number
- 359148363486
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
- NoteOff side front wiper splitting
Fail75,403 miles (+2,924)2 dangerous3 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,403 miles
- Test number
- 905153363238
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureFront Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
- NoteOff side front wiper splitting
Pass72,479 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 72,479 miles
- Test number
- 309725362467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,479 miles (+1,765)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,479 miles
- Test number
- 888135462256
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass70,714 miles (+11)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 70,714 miles
- Test number
- 355334661213
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly pitted
- NoteO/S wiper blade fitted upside down
Fail70,703 miles (+2,432)4 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,703 miles
- Test number
- 318583261476
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly pitted
- NoteO/S wiper blade fitted upside down
- NoteO/S/R tyre under inflated
Pass68,271 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 68,271 miles
- Test number
- 100324260204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,271 miles (+8,051)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,271 miles
- Test number
- 454824460203
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass60,220 miles (+8,807)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 60,220 miles
- Test number
- 684059059257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,413 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 51,413 miles
- Test number
- 320527768424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,413 miles (+8,369)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,413 miles
- Test number
- 781737568291
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Pass43,044 miles (+8,336)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 43,044 miles
- Test number
- 943637567200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,708 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 34,708 miles
- Test number
- 393908266291
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L38 ABB
- Does L38 ABB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L38 ABB expired on 12 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L38 ABB?
- The MOT on L38 ABB expired on 12 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L38 ABB done?
- L38 ABB was recorded at 98,319 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2023, an average of 3,902 miles a year.
- Has L38 ABB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L38 ABB has failed 10 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on L38 ABB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L38 ABB find?
- L38 ABB passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2023 with 8 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all; coil spring corroded all; front child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt passenger seat, and 5 more.
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