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AO06 EAF

2006 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,250 mi
Last recorded126,250 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Clio62,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 EAF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 126,250 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 121,979 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 118,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CLAMP ROTTEN (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S AND O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 118,407 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CLAMP ROTTEN (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S AND O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 114,911 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 110,802 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 110,802 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 106,518 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 106,518 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 103,881 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 103,881 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 18 May 2018 96,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 May 2018 96,799 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2017 88,826 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2016 78,873 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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)

Rear silencer modified

Fail 21 May 2016 78,873 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear silencer modified

Pass 2 Jun 2015 74,655 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 74,650 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 72,403 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

near/side front tyre treads worn slightly around inner edge

off/side wiper rubber split

Fail 24 Mar 2015 72,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

near/side front tyre treads worn slightly around inner edge

off/side wiper rubber split

Pass 11 Mar 2014 56,967 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 42,360 miles

both front tyre tread depths getting low 3.0mm

Fail 12 Mar 2013 42,358 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyre tread depths getting low 3.0mm

Pass 13 Mar 2012 31,850 miles

both front brake discs corroded in vents

Pass 17 Mar 2011 23,785 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 17,934 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 12,611 miles

Rear exhaust mounting becomming perished/cracked.

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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AO06 EAF is a 2006 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO06 EAF, 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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AO06 EAF is a 2006 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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