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HJ13 XJY

2013 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,020 mi
Last recorded85,020 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ13 XJY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 85,020 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 75,680 miles

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2025 75,680 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))

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2024 68,043 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 68,043 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber heavily corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 63,423 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2023 63,423 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 58,782 miles

Both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low N/S/F at 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2022 58,781 miles

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

Both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low N/S/F at 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2021 51,224 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 47,782 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 42,682 miles

both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

Fail 20 May 2019 42,682 miles

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

both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

Pass 17 May 2018 37,126 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 33,167 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 33,167 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 29,022 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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HJ13 XJY is a 2013 Renault Clio in Red with a 899cc petrol 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 HJ13 XJY, 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 HJ13 XJY registered?

HJ13 XJY is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 May 2013.

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