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SL13 LFR

2013 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,219 mi
Last recorded87,219 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL13 LFR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 87,219 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2026 87,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 85,087 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner surfaces badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe running along rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

sump badly corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2025 85,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner surfaces badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe running along rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

sump badly corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 83,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 83,092 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 79,036 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 79,036 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 69,605 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 69,571 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 56,054 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 56,010 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 47,896 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 42,229 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 37,882 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 27,895 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 27,895 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 17,330 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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SL13 LFR is a 2013 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SL13 LFR, 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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SL13 LFR is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 May 2013.

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