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DL13 CUG

2013 Renault Clio

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

174,072 mi
Last recorded174,072 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL13 CUG
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 174,072 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr and nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 169,854 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 163,698 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Nov 2024 163,698 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Nov 2023 141,745 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 141,395 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 109,547 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 109,547 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 77,800 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 77,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 49,951 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 49,951 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 33,182 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under trays fitted covering underside components.

Fail 9 Mar 2019 33,183 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick All front brake pads worn below 1.5mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under trays fitted covering underside components.

Pass 5 Mar 2018 23,994 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 20,508 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Mar 2016 15,531 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

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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DL13 CUG is a 2013 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 54,109 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 DL13 CUG, 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 13 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DL13 CUG registered?

DL13 CUG is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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