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SW09JGU
2009 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
General Information
- Registration SW09JGU
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
13
Passes
12
Failures
52%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four (1.1.11 (c))
- under body corrosion
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened radiator support (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,229 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,010 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside sill corroded
- Central Rear stop lamp not working
31 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,042 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
22 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,974 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear tyre cracked between treads
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear tyre cracked between treads
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,742 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,464 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,464 MI
13 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limits on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,596 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019 13 Jun 202624 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,397 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202619 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,605 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bioth side (3.5.1i)
6 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bioth side (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,097 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,379 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,379 MI
13 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,792 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 13 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,696 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 9,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW09JGU was registered on 2009-07-29
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