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RE13 XLR

2013 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

160,729 mi
Last recorded160,729 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE13 XLR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 160,729 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S Casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 160,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to test wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear During brake test N/S rear drum was noisy.

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S Casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 146,433 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s almost excessive ()

brake pedal rubber worn through

front tyres wear on edges

headlight lenses deteriorated

rear shocks excess corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2025 146,398 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pos bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox / holed corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s almost excessive ()

brake pedal rubber worn through

front tyres wear on edges

headlight lenses deteriorated

rear shocks excess corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2024 139,022 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 127,356 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery slight movement in tray............ (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Adv front registration plate getting poor ........... (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Adv slight leak to rear exhaust section getting corroded............. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 127,356 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery slight movement in tray............ (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Adv front registration plate getting poor ........... (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Nearside front position lamp inop......... (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Adv slight leak to rear exhaust section getting corroded............. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 112,138 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 106,691 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark on min (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 106,691 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. beam image also poor (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark on min (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 6 Jun 2020 97,332 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 88,407 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 88,407 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside mirror casing missing

Pass 16 Jun 2018 74,181 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 53,453 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 38,531 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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RE13 XLR 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 RE13 XLR, 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 RE13 XLR registered?

RE13 XLR is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 22 June 2013.

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