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GF13 LYU

2013 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,749 mi
Last recorded128,749 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF13 LYU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 128,749 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 128,749 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 122,506 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 112,224 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 102,288 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 102,285 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 90,361 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 90,357 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 77,798 miles

Lower UNDER BODY PLASTICS PREVENTING FULL INSPECTION OF VEHICLE

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCKS HAVE CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 77,798 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Lower UNDER BODY PLASTICS PREVENTING FULL INSPECTION OF VEHICLE

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCKS HAVE CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2019 62,256 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 52,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre damaged on shoulders

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 39,118 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 34,596 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2016 34,596 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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GF13 LYU is a 2013 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GF13 LYU, 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 GF13 LYU registered?

GF13 LYU is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 14 June 2013.

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