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AK56 HBL

2006 Renault Clio

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,987 mi
Last recorded82,987 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Renault Clio62,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 HBL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 82,987 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 82,205 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner trackrod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 78,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 76,963 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 76,950 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 74,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm And Wearing On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPM Light On

Pass 22 Jul 2021 71,646 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 68,468 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2019 65,713 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 61,099 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 61,092 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 56,125 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 56,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 48,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint recomend replace (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit recomend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit recomend replace (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted restricting view/inspection

Fail 12 Jul 2016 48,112 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint recomend replace (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit recomend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit recomend replace (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted restricting view/inspection

Pass 15 Jul 2015 40,835 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 32,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 7 Jul 2014 32,569 miles

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 8 Jul 2013 22,349 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 22,349 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 12,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 24 Oct 2011 12,619 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 11,942 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 10,275 miles

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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AK56 HBL is a 2006 Renault Clio in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 62,202 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK56 HBL, 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 20 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK56 HBL registered?

AK56 HBL is a 2006 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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