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MF13 AVE

2013 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,746 mi
Last recorded60,746 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF13 AVE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 60,746 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 56,312 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 54,485 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 54,482 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 50,077 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 45,617 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 45,614 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 41,027 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 41,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 35,897 miles

both rear tires have age related cracking various

n/s/r tire valve perishing close to limit

Pass 27 Aug 2019 30,831 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 26,234 miles

Coolant leak from coolant outlet unit ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & heavily cracked. Required asap (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure lens missing (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 26,234 miles

Coolant leak from coolant outlet unit ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & heavily cracked. Required asap (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure lens missing (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 22,019 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 22,019 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 12,832 miles

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

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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MF13 AVE is a 2013 Renault Clio in Red with a 899cc 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 MF13 AVE, 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 MF13 AVE registered?

MF13 AVE is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 16 May 2013.

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