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DY13 VNU

2013 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,537 mi
Last recorded103,537 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY13 VNU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 103,537 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 103,537 miles

Front Position lamp not working o/s n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 97,783 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot cracked replace asap

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front side lamp dim

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 86,451 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 69,649 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 67,121 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 67,120 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55 x16v (5.2.3 (d) (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))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 62,801 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 62,683 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just met requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just met requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 59,089 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (just met requirements) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 52,813 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 44,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight kerb damage to outer sidewall.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. Tyre starting to perish (small cracks in tread) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre perished. (deep cracks between tread blocks, around the entire circumference of tyre.

Pass 14 Mar 2017 36,512 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 29,834 miles

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

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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DY13 VNU is a 2013 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DY13 VNU, 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 DY13 VNU registered?

DY13 VNU is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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