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SB13 PFV

2013 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,633 mi
Last recorded90,633 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB13 PFV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 90,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 90,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 81,145 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 81,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 81,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front DOOR DAMAGE

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2022 58,825 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 43,987 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 42,088 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 33,470 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 26,963 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 26,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195x55x16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nearside front and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Mar 2017 18,904 miles

rear tyres cracking between tread blocks 195x55x16

Fail 22 Mar 2017 18,904 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear tyres cracking between tread blocks 195x55x16

Pass 17 Mar 2016 13,109 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2016 13,109 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror taped up

Nearside Front tyre 1.9mm

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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SB13 PFV is a 2013 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2013 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 54,109 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 SB13 PFV, 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 13 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SB13 PFV registered?

SB13 PFV is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 March 2013.

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