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AO56 GUJ

2006 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

99,699 mi
Last recorded99,699 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Renault Clio62,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 GUJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 99,699 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2026 99,682 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 99,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

chip in screen

Pass 27 Mar 2025 95,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working middle (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 95,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working middle (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 95,019 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 89,882 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 89,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cover aged (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cover aged (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit broken, sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

check engine warning on. pre 2008 vehicle

Pass 24 Jan 2022 84,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 82,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Light lens cracked.

Fail 1 Feb 2021 82,690 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Light lens cracked.

Pass 29 Jan 2020 79,945 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 76,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 76,761 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 65,177 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mount

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front marker indicator shroud not fitted

Nearside Rear exhaust not supported at rear bracket

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint section (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 65,177 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link bar broken at arm mount (2.4.G.1)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mount

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front marker indicator shroud not fitted

Nearside Rear exhaust not supported at rear bracket

Offside Front wiper split but clearing screen

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint section (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 57,694 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 10 Sep 2016 57,694 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Reluctor ring (3.4.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 19 Sep 2015 48,085 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2015 48,085 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 46,826 miles

Slight movement in o/s lower ball joint-advise replacing soon.

Top of o/s front coil spring corroded-advise early attention.

Pass 11 Nov 2013 40,272 miles

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

front brake discs worn on inner faces

mid rear mounted brake light inoperative

Pass 3 Oct 2012 36,820 miles

N/s rear tyre wearing thin.

Pass 4 Oct 2011 31,991 miles

N/s rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 6 Oct 2010 27,994 miles

Cut in tread n/s front tyre

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

O/s rear tyre loosing shape

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 24,213 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

o/s front tyre tread less than 3mm

Fail 24 Sep 2009 24,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

o/s front tyre tread less than 3mm

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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AO56 GUJ 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 63%.

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 AO56 GUJ, 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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AO56 GUJ is a 2006 Renault Clio, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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