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2009 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

144,971 mi
Last recorded144,971 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 UUK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 144,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 144,971 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 144,952 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and light intensity reduced (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure nearside and offside (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected broken (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both advise clean up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play minor play and inner tie-rod wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing advise renew (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear light unit lens cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2025 137,860 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth advise renew (1.1.2 (c))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside inner tie-rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust heats shield loose

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing advise replace (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 137,772 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding calliper lever seized (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth advise renew (1.1.2 (c))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside inner tie-rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust heats shield loose

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing advise replace (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 131,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in n/s/front wheel bearing

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre nail in tread

Offside Rear abs wire not securely fitted

Offside Rear nail in tread

oil leak from rear of engine

rear heat shield adrift

Fail 5 Feb 2024 131,800 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in n/s/front wheel bearing

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre nail in tread

Offside Rear abs wire not securely fitted

Offside Rear nail in tread

oil leak from rear of engine

rear heat shield adrift

Fail 19 Jan 2024 131,601 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb ? (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test placed on passenger seat ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play minor wear detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre wear outer edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean off and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper been taped up

exhaust heat shield/damage /loose

Pass 16 Jan 2023 125,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 116,243 miles

Front Tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 16 Dec 2021 116,219 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Dec 2020 105,407 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Wiper smearing windscreen

Fail 11 Dec 2020 105,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Wiper smearing windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2019 88,402 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2018 79,186 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Jun 2017 70,885 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 70,773 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine management light on

Pass 17 Jun 2016 64,022 miles

engine light on.

Fail 14 Jun 2016 64,012 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine light on.

Pass 9 Jun 2015 54,997 miles

engine mangement light on.

front tyres low on edges.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

wipers smearing.

Pass 10 Jun 2014 45,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs lipped and corroded.

Fail 9 Jun 2014 45,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front wiperblades smearing.

rear brake discs lipped and corroded.

Pass 16 May 2013 35,760 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 31,332 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 UUK is a 2009 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 UUK, 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 UUK is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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