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S40 DWR

2013 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,550 mi
Last recorded84,550 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 DWR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 84,550 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 80,157 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 80,156 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 75,439 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 75,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 68,913 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 68,913 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 61,913 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 58,338 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 58,338 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 53,405 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 53,405 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/5516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on inner edge no ply visible at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 48,415 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 48,415 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 40,216 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 40,216 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55r16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edge, recommend alignment check/adjust

Pass 16 Jan 2017 35,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 26,063 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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S40 DWR is a 2013 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S40 DWR, 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 S40 DWR registered?

S40 DWR is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 January 2013.

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