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PO13 TCV

2013 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,370 mi
Last recorded112,370 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO13 TCV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 112,370 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 111,979 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel fixing missing all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 96,369 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 96,365 miles

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

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 79,077 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

front and rear bumper slightly insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2022 69,089 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bumper slightly dented

Pass 8 Jul 2021 52,193 miles

Offside Rear Door doesn't open from outside

Fail 8 Jul 2021 52,190 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Door doesn't open from outside

Fail 13 May 2021 49,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure broken along bottom mountings (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Strongly advise ..bumper loose and held in by cable tie straps at time of test

Front fog lights held by cable ties

Nearside Front plastic inner wing cover loose

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear number plate light lens cover missing

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Strongly advise slightly loose at the bottom

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low and inner tread edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 37,929 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 34,785 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 May 2018 34,785 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 28,070 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 22,392 miles

Items removed from driver view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2016 22,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres worn on the inner edge

Items removed from driver view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in the tread

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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PO13 TCV is a 2013 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PO13 TCV, 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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PO13 TCV is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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