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AY59 ZDS

2009 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

91,242 mi
Last recorded91,242 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 ZDS
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 91,242 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2025 89,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2025 89,845 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 88,938 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 88,937 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 87,997 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 86,438 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 86,438 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 84,939 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 5 Jan 2021 84,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 5 Jul 2019 83,149 miles

brake fluid slightly deteriorated

nearside door damaged

nearside rear tyre bald inner edge, worn outer edge

offside inner rack joint has slight play

slight oil leak

spare wheel tyre bald inner edge & steel wheel damaged

Fail 2 Jul 2019 83,143 miles

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

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

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

brake fluid slightly deteriorated

coolant level on minimum

handbrake travel

nearside door damaged

nearside rear tyre bald inner edge, worn outer edge

offside inner rack joint has slight play

offside rear tyre has nail in tread

slight oil leak

spare wheel tyre bald inner edge & steel wheel damaged

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 26 Jun 2018 81,661 miles

handbrake travel

nearside front road wheel inner lip slightly distorted

nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted

nearside rear tyre badly worn inner edge worn outer edge worn close to wear bars

offside rear tyre getting close to wear bars

rear exhaust heat shield loose & rattling

Pass 23 Jun 2017 80,344 miles

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Fail 23 Jun 2017 80,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Jun 2016 75,606 miles

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2015 70,571 miles

both front wheels inner lip slighly damaged

nearside front door damaged

nearside front tyre close to wear bars

nearside rear tyre worn on edges close to legal limit

Pass 15 May 2014 64,365 miles

both front wheels inner lips slightly damaged

nearside front tyre slight uneven wear inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge close to wear bars

Fail 12 May 2014 64,353 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front wheels inner lips slightly damaged

nearside front tyre slight uneven wear inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge close to wear bars

spanner warning light on

Pass 7 May 2013 48,253 miles

both front tyres have worn edges

Fail 2 May 2013 48,187 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both front tyres have worn edges

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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AY59 ZDS is a 2009 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AY59 ZDS, 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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AY59 ZDS is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 November 2009.

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