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SD15 GVL

2015 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,706 mi
Last recorded72,706 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Renault Clio46,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD15 GVL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 72,706 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 72,706 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge, looks close to cords, 4 mm - 195/55/R16

Pass 7 Feb 2025 67,810 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (195/55r16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (195/55r16) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 67,808 miles

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

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

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (195/55r16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (195/55r16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 64,499 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides- bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 64,499 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides- bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 60,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 55,029 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 51,038 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 51,038 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 48,233 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 48,233 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear osr hand brake poor

Pass 26 Feb 2019 36,288 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 36,286 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 28,265 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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SD15 GVL is a 2015 Renault Clio in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 46,285 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 SD15 GVL, 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 11 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SD15 GVL is a 2015 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 March 2015.

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