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SJ63 XLS

2013 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,698 mi
Last recorded98,698 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ63 XLS
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 98,698 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear... (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake travel requires adjustment...

Pass 1 Sep 2020 87,905 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2020 87,905 miles

Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 76,414 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 76,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 64,605 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2018 64,605 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 45,284 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 44,834 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 30,756 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 30,756 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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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SJ63 XLS is a 2013 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SJ63 XLS, 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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SJ63 XLS is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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