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SG59 VWH

2009 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,924 mi
Last recorded129,924 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Clio58,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 VWH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 129,924 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 124,676 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 124,676 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 120,219 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50R16 3mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2023 120,219 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50R16 3mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 110,443 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 110,443 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working possible stalk issue both options make rear washer work (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 102,641 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 96,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

parking brake would benefit from adjustment,lever getting high

radiator support of 2piece front subframe slightly corroded,monitor

Fail 16 Mar 2020 96,895 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

parking brake would benefit from adjustment,lever getting high

radiator support of 2piece front subframe slightly corroded,monitor

Pass 14 Mar 2019 85,006 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 85,005 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) trackrod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 72,446 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2018 72,446 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 58,832 miles

advise both front bottom arm rear bushes due to having slight wear, no excessive movement and returning as they should

Fail 20 Mar 2017 58,831 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

advise both front bottom arm rear bushes due to having slight wear, no excessive movement and returning as they should

Pass 19 Aug 2016 53,441 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front very slight play observed from steering rack inner joint

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch liner trim is partially insecure

engine oil sump heavily corroded and porous

engine oil topped up prior to the test

heavy engine oil saturation at engine underside, subframe, and vehicle underside

Fail 19 Aug 2016 53,439 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front very slight play observed from steering rack inner joint

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch liner trim is partially insecure

Offside wiper slightly streaky

engine oil sump heavily corroded and porous

engine oil topped up prior to the test

heavy engine oil saturation at engine underside, subframe, and vehicle underside

Pass 19 Aug 2015 44,283 miles

engine oil sump pan corroded

offside and nearside wiper blades slightly streaky

Pass 19 Aug 2015 44,283 miles

Nearside wiper blade is slightly streaky

Offside wiper blade is slightly streaky

engine oil sump pan is corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2014 34,418 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm wear marker

offside rear tyre worn showing 3mm wear marker

nearside rear tyre cracking and perished on outer side wall but mot showing ply cords

Fail 8 Aug 2014 34,418 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm wear marker

offside rear tyre worn showing 3mm wear marker

nearside rear tyre cracking and perished on outer side wall but mot showing ply cords

Pass 2 Sep 2013 28,116 miles

plastic wheel arch liner loose at offside rear

Fail 2 Sep 2013 28,116 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

plastic wheel arch liner loose at offside rear

Pass 8 Sep 2012 22,252 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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SG59 VWH is a 2009 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SG59 VWH, 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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SG59 VWH is a 2009 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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