Renault Clio
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,149 cc
L13 SMXMOT history
L13 SMX is a silver petrol Renault Clio first used on 31 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 21 MOT tests, with 69,425 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 69,425 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 12 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,974 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 SMX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Renault
- Model
- Clio
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,149 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 31 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 SMX was last recorded at 69,425 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 4,638 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 64,787 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,638 miles
- Average per year
- 3,974 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,425 miles
- 2024 – 64,787 miles
- 2023 – 59,154 miles
- 2022 – 52,901 miles
- 2021 – 52,213 miles
- 2019 – 50,823 miles
- 2018 – 47,554 miles
- 2017 – 43,246 miles
- 2016 – 40,264 miles
- 2015 – 32,958 miles
- 2014 – 22,476 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,425 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Exhaust heat shield insecure / rad support cradal corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Advise front brake discs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 6 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,425 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 69,425 miles
- Test number
- 663947407664
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail69,425 miles (+4,638)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,425 miles
- Test number
- 527193115169
- Repaired at testCentral Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass64,787 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 64,787 miles
- Test number
- 441065916576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,787 miles (+5,633)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,787 miles
- Test number
- 448321037640
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass59,154 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 59,154 miles
- Test number
- 291226593887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,066 miles (+6,165)4 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,066 miles
- Test number
- 886636952146
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass52,901 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 52,901 miles
- Test number
- 685083354112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,848 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 52,848 miles
- Test number
- 974451025900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,848 miles (+635)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,848 miles
- Test number
- 761442541332
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass52,213 miles (+2)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 52,213 miles
- Test number
- 622016061154
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure / rad support cradal corroded
Fail52,211 miles (+1,388)8 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,211 miles
- Test number
- 357017279768
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure / rad support cradal corroded
Pass50,823 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 50,823 miles
- Test number
- 891519038866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,822 miles (+3,268)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,822 miles
- Test number
- 578678845358
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Lower Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))
Pass47,554 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 47,554 miles
- Test number
- 102734105586
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail47,551 miles (+4,305)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,551 miles
- Test number
- 307823203525
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass43,246 miles (+2,982)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 43,246 miles
- Test number
- 448706850176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,264 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 40,264 miles
- Test number
- 367930879066
- AdvisoryAdvise front brake discs
Fail40,264 miles (+7,306)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,264 miles
- Test number
- 388655898123
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryAdvise front brake discs
Pass32,958 miles (+10,482)12 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 32,958 miles
- Test number
- 505501245104
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
- NoteBOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL..
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass22,476 miles12 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2015
- Odometer
- 22,476 miles
- Test number
- 698106024110
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- NoteALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
- NoteBODY WORK DAMAGE
- NoteBOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF
- NoteHEADLAMPS WHERE SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH
- NoteNEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL
- NoteOBJECTS HANGING FROM THE CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRROR
Fail22,476 miles2 failures12 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,476 miles
- Test number
- 506996924107
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- NoteALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
- NoteBODY WORK DAMAGE
- NoteBOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF
- NoteHEADLAMPS WHERE SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH
- NoteNEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL
- NoteOBJECTS HANGING FROM THE CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRROR
Questions about L13 SMX
- Does L13 SMX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 SMX is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L13 SMX?
- The MOT on L13 SMX is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L13 SMX done?
- L13 SMX was recorded at 69,425 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 3,974 miles a year.
- Has L13 SMX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 SMX has failed 9 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L13 SMX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L13 SMX find?
- L13 SMX passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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