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SB13 VNL

2013 Renault Clio

Yellow Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,413 mi
Last recorded74,413 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB13 VNL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 74,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 2 mm on inner primary groove (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 74,413 miles

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe burst during RBT (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake pipe across rear axle burst during roller brake test (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect refitted bulb, now as required (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 2 mm on inner primary groove (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working replaced bulb, now working as required (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm replaced tyre as on 1.5 mm of tread, now as required (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 70,849 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 64,226 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 60,144 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 60,144 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 56,855 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle beam, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 51,863 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 51,817 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 48,948 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 45,279 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 45,270 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 37,284 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 26,045 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 23,508 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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SB13 VNL is a 2013 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VNL, 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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SB13 VNL is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 June 2013.

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