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RO59 APZ

2009 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

68,269 mi
Last recorded68,269 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 APZ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 68,269 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner wheel rim dented

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 68,268 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner wheel rim dented

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 62,028 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 61,935 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 57,742 miles

Air filter box damaged/holed

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Sill damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted o/s & n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 57,735 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Air filter box damaged/holed

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Sill damaged

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted o/s & n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 56,428 miles

Air filter box damaged/holed

Front Cradle slightly corroded

Nearside Outer Sill damaged

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted o/s & n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 55,383 miles

Front Cradle slightly corroded

Nearside Outer Sill damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted o/s & n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 54,817 miles

Front Cradle slightly corroded

Nearside Outer Sill damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake level has little reserve travel

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted o/s & n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 54,817 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Auxiliary belt deteriorated

Front Cradle slightly corroded

Nearside Outer Sill damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake level has little reserve travel

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted o/s & n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 54,352 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake level has little reserve travel.

Fail 22 May 2019 54,321 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake level has little reserve travel.

Rear Exhaust rubber mount deteriorated.

Pass 24 May 2018 51,114 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2018 51,114 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 42,485 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 42,485 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 39,175 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 39,153 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 34,620 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 34,620 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 25,561 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 25,561 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 22,442 miles

lip on front discs

Pass 13 Sep 2012 18,111 miles

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

dammage in sidewall of offside front tyre

front brake discs worn

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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RO59 APZ is a 2009 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 RO59 APZ, 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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RO59 APZ is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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