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AO16 HFA

2016 Renault Clio

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,018 mi
Last recorded73,018 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Clio41,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 HFA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 73,018 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 62,972 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Aug 2024 62,972 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb was incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational tyre fitted to wrong side of car (5.2.3 (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid was empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 53,038 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 41,808 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 41,808 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 26,895 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 26,885 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split inner wall and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 13,434 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 12,868 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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AO16 HFA is a 2016 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,190 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 AO16 HFA, 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 10 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO16 HFA registered?

AO16 HFA is a 2016 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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