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SA09 WZY

2009 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,712 mi
Last recorded100,712 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 WZY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2025 100,712 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust Pipe To Rear Box Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Off Side Front Sub Frame Extension Corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 92,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 4 Mar 2024 92,429 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 83,625 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 83,498 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 72,879 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE BADLY SCRUBBED ON EDGES AND THE NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE AS ONLY JUST PASSED THE MOT.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS ARE BADLY WORN AND HAVE ONLY JUST PASSED THE MOT.

NEARSIDE LOWER BALL JOINT/TRACK ROD END IS WORN

Fail 17 Jan 2022 72,879 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE BADLY SCRUBBED ON EDGES AND THE NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE AS ONLY JUST PASSED THE MOT.

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS ARE BADLY WORN AND HAVE ONLY JUST PASSED THE MOT.

NEARSIDE LOWER BALL JOINT/TRACK ROD END IS WORN

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 66,202 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 66,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 55,298 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 55,298 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 46,802 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 6 Jul 2017 39,716 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 39,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 33,704 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 33,564 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

slight oil leak from rear of engine

wiper switch doesn't appear to operate correctly

Pass 24 Apr 2015 26,425 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 22,108 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 May 2013 17,570 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 13,180 miles

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

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

side walls on all four tyres starting to crack

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 WZY is a 2009 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WZY, 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 WZY is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 May 2009.

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