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R222 RSY

2013 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests43 (31 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate72.1%

Mileage

82,429 mi
Last recorded82,429 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR222 RSY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

31 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 82,429 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 110,970 miles

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

both front flexis ferrules corroded under rubber protector

brake pedal has long travel

Fail 17 Apr 2025 110,970 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

both front flexis ferrules corroded under rubber protector

brake pedal has long travel

Pass 11 Oct 2024 79,644 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre wearing inner edge ()

Pass 25 Apr 2024 103,981 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 70,894 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear spring cup becoming corroded

Offside Rear spring cup becoming corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer skin corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2023 97,271 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking and between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 66,321 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 93,968 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

road wheels corroded

underside components have surface corrosion

windscreen marked

Fail 11 Apr 2022 93,968 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

road wheels corroded

underside components have surface corrosion

windscreen marked

Pass 7 Oct 2021 56,929 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 93,452 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 93,452 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 49,307 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 92,571 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 92,571 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust clamp corroded

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Radiator cap missing

Windscreen wiper blade defective Split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 45,913 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 32,094 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 32,092 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2019 88,679 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front anti roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated

slight play detected at o/s/f wheel

Pass 1 May 2018 19,787 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 84,973 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2017 17,787 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% brake light showing 50percent (1.2.1b)

advise partial under body checks due to full panelling

Pass 22 Feb 2017 79,163 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 79,163 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 23 Dec 2016 12,514 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 71,799 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 71,774 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 7,570 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 64,250 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 63,929 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 56,930 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 56,930 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 47,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 47,489 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 37,686 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 32,870 miles

parking brake travel will require attention soon

Fail 28 Feb 2011 32,870 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

parking brake travel will require attention soon

Pass 26 Feb 2010 28,218 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 24,150 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 24,150 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 19,406 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 13,468 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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R222 RSY is a 2013 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.1%.

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 R222 RSY, 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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R222 RSY is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 January 2013.

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