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2009 Renault Clio

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

182,650 mi
Last recorded182,650 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 URL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 182,650 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 182,650 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 166,587 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 148,253 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 136,813 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 136,593 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 117,035 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 117,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 112,200 miles

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 26 Oct 2020 112,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 26 Nov 2019 107,839 miles

play in front lower ball joints

Fail 19 Nov 2019 107,839 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

play in front lower ball joints

Pass 6 Nov 2018 98,200 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 89,075 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre becoming perished

Fail 30 Oct 2017 88,974 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre becoming perished

Pass 9 Nov 2016 79,439 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 79,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 68,360 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 50,830 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 46,573 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 38,927 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 31,914 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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AU09 URL is a 2009 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 58,183 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU09 URL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 17 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU09 URL is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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