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M9 LYJ

2013 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

57,450 mi
Last recorded57,450 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 LYJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 57,450 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 53,816 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 52,182 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 49,570 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 49,556 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing missing from bumper (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 45,604 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 42,633 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 42,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2019 37,327 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 33,348 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 33,348 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 28,178 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 28,172 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror indicator (6.1.C.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 25,069 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 25,067 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 22,200 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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M9 LYJ is a 2013 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 M9 LYJ, 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 M9 LYJ registered?

M9 LYJ is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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The MOT history for M9 LYJ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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