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AY59 ZFW

2009 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,074 mi
Last recorded101,074 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 ZFW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 101,074 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 98,607 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 94,506 miles

Front Please note front wipers slow but work.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Light surface corrosion to front disc's. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Light surface corrosion to front disc's. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 94,506 miles

Front Please note front wipers slow but work.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Light surface corrosion to front disc's. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Light surface corrosion to front disc's. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 90,043 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted rear.

Pass 21 Dec 2021 87,360 miles

Rear exhaust heatshield loose but still fit for purpose

Fail 21 Dec 2021 87,360 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose but still fit for purpose

Pass 15 Dec 2020 84,811 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 74,263 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 70,539 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 64,553 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 64,305 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 57,853 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 48,165 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 48,165 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 40,547 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 40,547 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 29,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Mar 2013 29,734 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 26,572 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 26,554 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 ZFW is a 2009 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 AY59 ZFW, 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 AY59 ZFW registered?

AY59 ZFW is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is AY59 ZFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY59 ZFW shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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