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AY59 ZHO

2009 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,863 mi
Last recorded98,863 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 ZHO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 98,863 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2024 90,061 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp With Indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn On The Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 85,472 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 71,753 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 71,753 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 64,908 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 64,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 57,987 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken but secured by secondary strap (6.1.2 (a))

cooling fan is intermittently noisy

Fail 19 Oct 2020 57,987 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken but secured by secondary strap (6.1.2 (a))

cooling fan is intermittently noisy

Pass 15 Oct 2019 57,190 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

abs wire fouling anti rollbar

Fail 15 Oct 2019 57,190 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

abs wire fouling anti rollbar

Pass 16 Oct 2018 54,049 miles

centre brake light is not working

Pass 18 Oct 2017 51,156 miles

Nearside Front tyre is badly worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Oct 2017 51,156 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported footwell (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre is badly worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Oct 2016 43,858 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 43,745 miles

Electrical wiring insecure on floor in car (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet by battery (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 35,823 miles

Front brake pads are worn low. Discs in poor condition.

N/S/F tyre is worn almost to the limit (2mm).

N/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

Pass 27 Sep 2014 28,569 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 20,742 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 15,493 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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AY59 ZHO is a 2009 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZHO, 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 ZHO registered?

AY59 ZHO is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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