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NL13 NWU

2013 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,124 mi
Last recorded101,124 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL13 NWU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 101,124 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 2 Feb 2026 101,108 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 4 Feb 2025 94,556 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 94,555 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 86,602 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 76,579 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 66,450 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 59,631 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 54,321 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 47,365 miles

Front Inner corrosion on brake discs.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged and cracking in tread.

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread.

Fail 13 Mar 2019 47,365 miles

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

Front Inner corrosion on brake discs.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged and cracking in tread.

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread.

Pass 8 Mar 2018 40,964 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged.

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall scrubbed.

Pass 25 Mar 2017 34,505 miles

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

slight smear from front wipers but still clearing the screen

Fail 25 Mar 2017 34,505 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight smear from front wipers but still clearing the screen

Pass 20 May 2016 29,701 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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NL13 NWU is a 2013 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NL13 NWU, 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 NL13 NWU registered?

NL13 NWU is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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