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SA59 CDE

2009 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

72,619 mi
Last recorded72,619 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 CDE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 72,619 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear. ()

Wiper blade park position.

Fail 1 Oct 2025 72,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear. ()

Wiper blade park position.

Pass 10 Oct 2024 65,043 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 65,043 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 61,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 55,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 55,108 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 49,769 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 49,749 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front non load bearing subframe corroded at n/s/f. (separate from the main subframe which has brakes ,suspension etc mounted to it)

Handbrake requires adjusted.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2020 46,710 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 46,710 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 43,517 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 43,517 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 40,725 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake reqs adjusting

Fail 7 Aug 2018 40,725 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake reqs adjusting

Pass 2 Aug 2017 37,280 miles

Both front brakes fluctuating slightly.

handbrake reqs adjusting

Fail 1 Aug 2017 37,280 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

handbrake reqs adjusting

Pass 3 Aug 2016 34,155 miles

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

Nearside Front close to legal limit of 1.6mm (3mm

Nearside Front wiper smearing.

Offside Front tyre close to legal limit of 1.6mm.(3mm)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 31,516 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 12 Aug 2014 29,158 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 29,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust rubber mounting snapped.

Fail 26 Aug 2013 26,380 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2013 26,380 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 22,036 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Aug 2012 22,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SA59 CDE is a 2009 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SA59 CDE, 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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SA59 CDE is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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