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HV13 BWJ

2013 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,303 mi
Last recorded86,303 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV13 BWJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 86,303 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 77,175 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 77,175 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 76,190 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 76,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 71,494 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 71,494 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 66,888 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 63,571 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both sides/tyres perishing in treads

Fail 1 Jul 2022 63,571 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both sides/tyres perishing in treads

Pass 1 Jul 2021 58,700 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides/slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges/slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 58,700 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides/slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges/slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 55,661 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 50,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 45,755 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 45,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 41,146 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 41,146 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 35,209 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2016 35,207 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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HV13 BWJ is a 2013 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HV13 BWJ, 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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HV13 BWJ is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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