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AO06 TLX

2006 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

113,280 mi
Last recorded113,280 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Clio62,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 TLX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 113,280 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 110,928 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 185/55/14 ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 110,928 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 185/55/14 ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 106,970 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 106,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 106,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 97,259 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 91,320 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2020 91,320 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Exhaust clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing Mirror glass. (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Bolt loose. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2018 88,262 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 79,304 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 69,851 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 59,888 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 55,598 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight wear lip to rear brake discs

Fail 21 Jun 2014 55,509 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust box internal baffles loose

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 22 Jun 2013 47,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

brake pedal anti slip provision wearing on edge

offswide rear tyre outer wall cracked and perished

Pass 29 Jun 2012 40,265 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 26 Jan 2012 40,236 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 40,235 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2011 34,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

spare wheel and tyre wrong size

Fail 14 May 2011 34,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

spare wheel and tyre wrong size

Pass 19 May 2010 24,969 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2009 22,007 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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AO06 TLX is a 2006 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AO06 TLX, 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 TLX is a 2006 Renault Clio, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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