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2009 RENAULT CLIO
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- Registration SW09JCJ
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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- Expires 11 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 97,045 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
22 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- rear axle corroded
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,066 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at filter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
22 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front mirror damaged exposing sharp edges Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at filter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,228 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,874 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023 12 Jun 202630 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,797 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,110 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,910 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
6 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,553 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019 12 Jun 202618 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,594 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,077 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017 12 Jun 202610 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,266 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 12 Jun 202610 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,266 MI
12 Jun 202614 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,317 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016 12 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,713 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,328 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,313 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202625 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 9,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SW09JCJ was registered on 2009-07-29
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