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SB09 KCO

2009 Renault Clio

Beige Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

104,260 mi
Last recorded104,260 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB09 KCO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 104,260 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 104,144 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 97,723 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 97,723 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 90,197 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both front and offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 90,197 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended doesnt click in (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both front and offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 84,135 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 84,132 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside Middle section before rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom Ball Joint (Arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front Subframe (Radiator Carrier) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom Ball Joint (Arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 May 2022 79,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside Rear Pipe Corroded After Flexible Hose, Leading up to Nearside Rear Brake (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside Rear Pipe Corroded Before Flexible Hose, Front to Rear Run (There Is a Joint in Middle) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside Rear Pipe Corroded After Flexible Hose, Leading up to Offside Rear Brake (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 May 2021 73,220 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 73,214 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 68,939 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2020 68,939 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 63,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split . no movement . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre out of shape . no excessive wear to tread . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split . no movement . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre out of shape. no excessive wear to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 63,661 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure backbox support rubber broken . (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split . no movement . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre out of shape . no excessive wear to tread . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split . no movement . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre out of shape. no excessive wear to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 55,827 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 49,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 43,757 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 43,757 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 33,570 miles

drivers side rear tyre cracked on inner sidewall

Fail 10 Jun 2015 33,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers side rear tyre cracked on inner sidewall

Pass 16 Jun 2014 25,264 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 25,264 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

front wipers smearing/torn

Pass 20 Jun 2013 17,560 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2012 9,940 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 9,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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SB09 KCO is a 2009 Renault Clio in Beige with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 SB09 KCO, 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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SB09 KCO is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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