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AY09 ZSL

2009 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,462 mi
Last recorded54,462 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 ZSL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 54,462 miles

Front lower cross member corroding

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge of the tread

Slight hand brake travel

Pass 8 Feb 2024 53,605 miles

Windscreen washers weak

Pass 10 Feb 2023 50,456 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Nearside rear tyre cracking on the outer edge of the tread

Offside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked on the outer edge of the tread(recommend replacement

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 47,180 miles

Front discs corroded

Offside front tyre cracking between the tread

Offside rear tyre worn and heavily cracked on the outer edge of the tread(recommend replacement

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 47,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front discs corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre worn and heavily cracked on the outer edge of the tread(recommend replacement

Offside front tyre cracking between the tread

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 45,052 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside front tyre and nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edges of the tread

Offside rear tyre cracking on the outer edge of the tread

Fail 4 Feb 2021 45,048 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside front tyre and nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edges of the tread

Offside rear tyre cracking on the outer edge of the tread

Pass 21 Jan 2020 44,391 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the outer edge of the tread

Pass 23 Jan 2019 41,502 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 41,499 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 37,950 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 37,950 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 36,108 miles

o/s/r tyre cracked , low on edges

o/s/r wheel cylinder bleed screw snapped off

Fail 8 Mar 2017 36,108 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre cracked , low on edges

o/s/r wheel cylinder bleed screw snapped off

Pass 1 Mar 2016 33,497 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 33,496 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nail in the nsr sidewall doesn't not appeared to be leaking

rear tyres cracking on the outer edges but no cords can be seen

Pass 17 Feb 2015 31,132 miles

Minor cracking in both rear tyres.

Pass 10 Mar 2014 29,562 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 28,613 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 27,164 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 27,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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AY09 ZSL is a 2009 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY09 ZSL, 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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What year was AY09 ZSL registered?

AY09 ZSL is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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