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SC13 JDF

2013 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,179 mi
Last recorded133,179 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC13 JDF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 133,179 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 133,176 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 119,021 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2023 103,841 miles

covers /under trays fitted

hand brake has travel

n/s/f brake pipe has heavy corrosion

o/s/f & n /s/f link bar has play

Fail 20 Oct 2023 103,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

covers /under trays fitted

hand brake has travel

n/s/f brake pipe has heavy corrosion

o/s/f & n /s/f link bar has play

Pass 25 Oct 2022 86,628 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly damaged but still prevents the ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 74,363 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 74,363 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush to rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cut in outer side wall close to cords

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre has cracking in side walls ( rubber perishing

Pass 22 Dec 2020 67,129 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 67,908 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 54,773 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 42,949 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 42,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 34,078 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 17,777 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 14,770 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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SC13 JDF is a 2013 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SC13 JDF, 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 SC13 JDF registered?

SC13 JDF is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 July 2013.

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