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SA09 DKJ

2009 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

78,240 mi
Last recorded78,240 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 DKJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 78,240 miles

Front crossmember heavy rusted corroded rotted .not likely to fall off ,bolt on additional brace

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

reverse lamps inoperative

Fail 30 Mar 2026 78,240 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre main x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front crossmember heavy rusted corroded rotted .not likely to fall off ,bolt on additional brace

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 8 Apr 2025 74,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre / rear heatshield slightly insecure not likely to fall off

radiator x/member heavy corrosion,holed bolt on secondary support. not likely to fall off

reverse lamps inoperative

Fail 7 Apr 2025 74,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre / rear heatshield slightly insecure not likely to fall off

radiator x/member heavy corrosion,holed bolt on secondary support. not likely to fall off

reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 22 Mar 2024 69,709 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front radiator crossmember corroded

rear exhaust mountings in poor condition

Fail 21 Mar 2024 69,709 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded outer (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front radiator crossmember corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2023 65,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main lines (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded centre main ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm cracked/perished 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear axle lines (1.1.11 (c))

Rear reverse lights inop

Pass 5 Apr 2022 59,770 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Reverse lights inop

Pass 7 Apr 2021 54,381 miles

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

front radiator support corroded/holed / in poor condition

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 7 Apr 2021 54,381 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

front radiator support corroded/holed / in poor condition

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 1 Apr 2020 51,223 miles

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

Rear Reversing lamps inop

Fail 1 Apr 2020 51,223 miles

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

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

Rear Reversing lamps inop

Pass 4 Apr 2019 45,753 miles

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

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

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

reversing lamp inop

Pass 4 Apr 2018 40,780 miles

Engine oil level low

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Reverse lamps not working

Fail 4 Apr 2018 40,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine oil level low

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 4 Apr 2017 35,387 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked and has a nail in it 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 35,387 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake discs worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked and has a nail in it 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 29,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60x15 (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 21 Mar 2015 24,634 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Mar 2015 24,634 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 19,278 miles

Engine oil level at minimum

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 13,226 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 7,792 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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SA09 DKJ is a 2009 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SA09 DKJ, 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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SA09 DKJ is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 April 2009.

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