
Renault Clio
Beige · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
Y281 KKUMOT history
Y281 KKU is a beige petrol Renault Clio first used on 17 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 27 Oct 2025 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 115,004 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 115,004 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,677 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y281 KKU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Renault
- Model
- Clio
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 17 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y281 KKU was last recorded at 115,004 miles on 28 Oct 2024, 124 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 114,880 miles · 21 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 124 miles
- Average per year
- 5,677 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 115,004 miles
- 2023 – 110,332 miles
- 2022 – 103,993 miles
- 2021 – 97,911 miles
- 2020 – 93,337 miles
- 2019 – 86,152 miles
- 2018 – 78,802 miles
- 2017 – 71,378 miles
- 2016 – 65,943 miles
- 2015 – 63,378 miles
- 2014 – 62,663 miles
- 2013 – 61,988 miles
- 2012 – 57,906 miles
- 2011 – 52,361 miles
- 2010 – 37,289 miles
- 2009 – 24,255 miles
- 2008 – 12,790 miles
- 2007 – 11,828 miles
- 2006 – 10,703 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2018
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,004 miles (+124)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 115,004 miles
- Test number
- 660330865980
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail114,880 miles (+4,548)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,880 miles
- Test number
- 196931850451
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass110,332 miles (+263)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 110,332 miles
- Test number
- 776490340338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,069 miles (+6,076)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,069 miles
- Test number
- 280188903625
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake reading low
Pass103,993 miles (+6,082)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 103,993 miles
- Test number
- 331500274669
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre screw
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass97,911 miles (+149)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 97,911 miles
- Test number
- 105858632969
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail97,762 miles (+4,425)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,762 miles
- Test number
- 386001284736
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorTailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass93,337 miles (+7,185)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 93,337 miles
- Test number
- 801056727758
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass86,152 miles (+7,350)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 86,152 miles
- Test number
- 847038989837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,802 miles (+7,424)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 78,802 miles
- Test number
- 530346274019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (3.5.1i)
Pass71,378 miles (+52)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 71,378 miles
- Test number
- 640523311683
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front door and mirror damaged
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail71,326 miles (+5,383)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,326 miles
- Test number
- 956495800266
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar linkage insecure both snapped (2.4.G.1)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureParking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front door and mirror damaged
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass65,943 miles (+2,565)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 65,943 miles
- Test number
- 635056222692
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryCentre brake light removed
- AdvisoryFront antiroll bar links corroded
Pass63,378 miles (+715)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 63,378 miles
- Test number
- 985584855085
- NoteBoth front antiroll links very rusty
Pass62,663 miles (+675)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 62,663 miles
- Test number
- 859475054029
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteBoth front tyres cracked/perished
Pass61,988 miles (+4,082)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 61,988 miles
- Test number
- 149288253093
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Pass57,906 miles (+5,545)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 57,906 miles
- Test number
- 907200062075
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass52,361 miles (+15,072)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 52,361 miles
- Test number
- 256389151002
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- NoteCentre exhaust mounting deteriorated but sill supporting system
- NoteNear side rear wheel bearing slightly noisey but not rough when rotated
Pass37,289 miles (+13,034)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 37,289 miles
- Test number
- 992721640015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,255 miles (+11,465)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 24,255 miles
- Test number
- 300172049002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,790 miles (+962)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 12,790 miles
- Test number
- 412888268085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,828 miles (+1,125)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 11,828 miles
- Test number
- 530489567131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,703 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 10,703 miles
- Test number
- 991736166161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y281 KKU
- Does Y281 KKU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y281 KKU expired on 27 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y281 KKU?
- The MOT on Y281 KKU expired on 27 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y281 KKU done?
- Y281 KKU was recorded at 115,004 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2024, an average of 5,677 miles a year.
- Has Y281 KKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y281 KKU has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y281 KKU 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 Y281 KKU find?
- Y281 KKU passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2024 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing.
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