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SM13 ASO

2013 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,041 mi
Last recorded136,041 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM13 ASO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 136,041 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2026 136,036 miles

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

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

Central Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2025 131,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 125,965 miles

Both sides front shocker covers split

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine sump corroded

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2024 125,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55 r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both sides front shocker covers split

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine sump corroded

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2023 119,346 miles

Both sides rear shocker casings corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F and both sides rear @ flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

both sides front shocker covers split

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2023 119,325 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Both sides rear shocker casings corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F and both sides rear @ flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

both sides front shocker covers split

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2022 111,658 miles

Both sides front shocker covers badly deteriorated split and insecure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear @ flexis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

N/S/F tyre worn on edges

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides rear (1.2.1 (f))

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2022 111,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Both sides front shocker covers badly deteriorated split and insecure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear @ flexis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

N/S/F tyre worn on edges

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides rear (1.2.1 (f))

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2021 103,118 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 103,118 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded To both rear wheels (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 102,603 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 89,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 89,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 73,421 miles

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

Handbrake lever travel close to maximum

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 54,082 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Jul 2017 37,099 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn / lipped / corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 18,915 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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SM13 ASO is a 2013 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM13 ASO, 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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What year was SM13 ASO registered?

SM13 ASO is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 June 2013.

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The MOT history for SM13 ASO shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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