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SE09 DSU

2009 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,957 mi
Last recorded58,957 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE09 DSU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 58,957 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 58,957 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 57,609 miles

Front radiator lower support panel holed and corroded outside prescribed area

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 57,609 miles

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

Front radiator lower support panel holed and corroded outside prescribed area

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 57,609 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front radiator lower support panel holed and corroded outside prescribed area

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 55,598 miles

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Radiator lower support panel holed and corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 8 Jan 2024 55,598 miles

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

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Radiator lower support panel holed and corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 10 Jan 2023 53,796 miles

Front radiator lower support panel holed and corroded outside prescribed area

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 51,724 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 51,724 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 49,355 miles

Front cross member holed and corroded just a bottom radiator support

Nsf brakedisc heavily corroded

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 49,355 miles

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

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

Front cross member holed and corroded just a bottom radiator support

Nsf brakedisc heavily corroded

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 48,782 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 48,782 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 45,451 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 45,450 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 41,596 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 41,595 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 37,645 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 37,645 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 31,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 31,373 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 25,925 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 25,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 16,186 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 16,182 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 10,140 miles

Both Offside tyres have small cuts to the sidewalls of tyres not through to cords

Fail 2 Aug 2012 10,140 miles

Both Offside tyres have small cuts to the sidewalls of tyres not through to cords

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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SE09 DSU is a 2009 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SE09 DSU, 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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SE09 DSU is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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