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RJ09 LJU

2009 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,591 mi
Last recorded57,591 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ09 LJU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 57,591 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 50,597 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 43,241 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 41,031 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 41,031 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 40,129 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn, worn edges low outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn, worn inner edge

both rear tyres worn outer edge and perished

Pass 8 Dec 2020 38,418 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn

Both Rear Tyres Slightly Worn And Perished

Fail 7 Dec 2020 38,412 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both Front Tyres Worn

Both Rear Tyres Slightly Worn And Perished

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 34,506 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2018 30,267 miles

Nearside Front worn outer edge

rear tyres worn and worn edges

Fail 21 Jun 2018 30,260 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front worn outer edge

rear tyres worn and worn edges

Pass 12 Jun 2017 26,096 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 26,096 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 22,835 miles

front brake pads appear low

hand brake leaver has movement on mounts

Pass 13 Jun 2015 18,153 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 21 Jun 2014 14,427 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 10,174 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 8,652 miles

Front tyres starting to get low

Handbrake travel high

Slight knock from front hub area

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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RJ09 LJU is a 2009 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 58,183 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ09 LJU, 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 17 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RJ09 LJU registered?

RJ09 LJU is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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The MOT history for RJ09 LJU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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