BV51 EAW

2001 RENAULT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
RENAULT
Year
2001
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1461 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 5 January 2017
Last recorded mileage
47,022 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 57/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2001 Renault has 14 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 47,022 miles. While it has a valid MOT, the pattern of issues suggests significant ongoing maintenance costs.

The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 9,345 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, though there are unexplained service gaps in 2008 and 2014.

Things to check

  • Recurring steering/suspension failures (2009, 2011, 2015) indicate chronic structural neglect.
  • Brake system advisories (2007, 2015) are recurring and suggest ongoing wear.
  • Major electrical failure (2015) is a significant safety concern.
  • Vehicle is 25 years old with low mileage (47,022 mi), expect accumulated wear.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent mileage trajectory with no fraud indicators.
  • No recent MOT failures or advisories from 2015 onwards.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates good safety features.
  • Relatively low mileage for its age (47,022 mi) suggests less wear.

Mileage history

Dec 2005: 47,022 mi PASSDec 2006: 60,896 mi PASSDec 2007: 79,001 mi PASSFeb 2009: 89,923 mi FAILFeb 2009: 89,923 mi PASSOct 2010: 108,691 mi FAILOct 2010: 108,700 mi PASSOct 2011: 115,707 mi FAILOct 2011: 115,707 mi PASSOct 2012: 122,376 mi PASSDec 2013: 128,511 mi PASSJan 2015: 134,812 mi FAILJan 2015: 134,812 mi PASSDec 2015: 139,728 mi PASS140k93k47kDec 2005Dec 2015

MOT test history — 10/14 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2005 PASS 47,022 mi None recorded
Dec 2006 PASS 60,896 mi
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Dec 2007 PASS 79,001 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED all tyres wearin g low
Feb 2009 FAIL 89,923 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Feb 2009 PASS 89,923 mi None recorded
Oct 2010 FAIL 108,691 mi
FAIL Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oct 2010 PASS 108,700 mi None recorded
Oct 2011 FAIL 115,707 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oct 2011 PASS 115,707 mi None recorded
Oct 2012 PASS 122,376 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Dec 2013 PASS 128,511 mi
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
USER ENTERED rear exhaust mounting worn
Jan 2015 FAIL 134,812 mi
FAIL Battery insecure (1.9.1)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED child seat fitted to nearside front not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt.
Jan 2015 PASS 134,812 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED child seat fitted to nearside front not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt.
Dec 2015 PASS 139,728 mi
ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
ADVISORY Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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