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SB09 TVY

2009 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

97,900 mi
Last recorded97,900 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB09 TVY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 97,900 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front subframe support bar corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective unit cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2026 97,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure backbox hanger snapped and unsupported (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front subframe support bar corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective unit cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 91,002 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 91,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 83,915 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 83,915 miles

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

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

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))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 79,436 miles

Front Crossmember corroded

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

Rear Heatshield insecure

Fail 3 Jun 2023 79,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Crossmember corroded

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

Rear Heatshield insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2022 74,632 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 74,632 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to O/S/R wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 70,055 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 70,054 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 66,692 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 65,787 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 65,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 59,216 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 59,216 miles

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 51,421 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 51,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 45,528 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres inner and outer edge wear

Fail 8 Jun 2016 45,528 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres inner and outer edge wear

Pass 15 Jun 2015 40,339 miles

slight play nearside front wheel

Fail 11 Jun 2015 40,238 miles

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

slight play nearside front wheel

Pass 19 Jun 2014 34,544 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 24,846 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 26 Jun 2012 18,420 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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SB09 TVY is a 2009 Renault Clio in White 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 TVY, 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 TVY is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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