2009 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · SD09 DZJ
2009 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 85,390 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD09 DZJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2023
- 85,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD09 DZJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Renault Clio (SD09 DZJ) between April 2012 and August 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the in”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
SD09 DZJ Mileage History
- 20/04/201216,822 mi
- 18/05/201216,852 mi+30 mi
- 13/05/201325,529 mi+8,677 mi
- 16/05/201433,460 mi+7,931 mi
- 14/05/201541,699 mi+8,239 mi
- 15/05/201541,739 mi+40 mi
- 13/05/201649,103 mi+7,364 mi
- 13/05/201649,103 mi
- 20/07/201650,436 mi+1,333 mi
- 29/09/201650,456 mi+20 mi
- 18/09/201756,856 mi+6,400 mi
- 18/09/201756,856 mi
- 14/09/201862,113 mi+5,257 mi
- 14/09/201862,113 mi
- 23/09/201967,212 mi+5,099 mi
- 21/09/202069,812 mi+2,600 mi
- 31/08/202177,679 mi+7,867 mi
- 08/08/202281,530 mi+3,851 mi
- 08/08/202385,390 mi+3,860 mi
Average of roughly 6,069 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Clio Mk3
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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