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SY13 OOB

2013 Renault Clio

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

131,749 mi
Last recorded131,749 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Clio54,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 OOB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 131,749 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension component's corroded

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside front / corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside rear / corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 131,749 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension component's corroded

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside front / corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside rear / corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 126,527 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front suspension component's corroded

Offside rear tyre worn on edge's / perished

Rear Axle beam corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside front / corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside rear / corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 126,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front suspension component's corroded

Offside rear tyre worn on edge's / perished

Rear Axle beam corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside front / corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside rear / corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 120,964 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Handbrake High (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Rear Binding slightly

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 120,964 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Handbrake High (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Rear Binding slightly

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 114,911 miles

Handbrake has no reserve travel

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2023 114,878 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Handbrake has no reserve travel

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 103,243 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 2MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 2MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 103,243 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 2MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 2MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 89,972 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BRAKE DISCS WEARING THIN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 2MM TREAD AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 89,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BRAKE DISCS WEARING THIN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 2MM TREAD AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 77,636 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 77,620 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 60,330 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 60,213 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 46,953 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 Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 33,646 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 24,881 miles

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

front brake discs worn

plastic engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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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SY13 OOB is a 2013 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SY13 OOB, 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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SY13 OOB is a 2013 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 March 2013.

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