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AV09 ULB

2009 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

115,987 mi
Last recorded115,987 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 ULB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 115,987 miles

Coil spring corroded both front springs and shock casings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm currently (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 115,966 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front springs and shock casings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm currently (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2025 115,694 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 115,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 112,114 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 112,071 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 102,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2022 93,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat tilt mechanism not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Sep 2022 93,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat tilt mechanism not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2021 87,247 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Aug 2021 87,244 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jul 2020 82,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 7 Jul 2020 82,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively unable to test (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 13 Jul 2019 77,379 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 77,379 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 69,692 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 69,692 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 63,463 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 63,463 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 53,912 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 53,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 48,322 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 48,322 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 44,711 miles

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 17 Jul 2014 44,598 miles

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

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 29 Jul 2013 36,547 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 36,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 27,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AV09 ULB is a 2009 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 AV09 ULB, 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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AV09 ULB is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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