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SA59 UXW

2009 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

64,485 mi
Last recorded64,485 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 UXW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 64,485 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Aug 2025 64,444 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 59,636 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 57,718 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 3 Oct 2023 57,718 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened split (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 21 Sep 2022 56,008 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 56,008 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 53,742 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 53,742 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 52,103 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 52,103 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on both edges very close to exposing cords advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 50,005 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 50,005 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 47,792 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 47,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2017 44,187 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 44,187 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 38,434 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 34,005 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 34,005 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 28,756 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 23,535 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 18,907 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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SA59 UXW is a 2009 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UXW, 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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What year was SA59 UXW registered?

SA59 UXW is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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The MOT history for SA59 UXW shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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