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AU56 XVR

2006 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

112,872 mi
Last recorded112,872 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Clio62,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 XVR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 112,872 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 112,869 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 109,627 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to caliper with incorporated hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 106,539 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both outer (1.1.11 (c))

Front radiator support frame badly corroded

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 103,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Radiator support frame heavily corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2021 100,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Radiator support frame heavily corroded

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 100,204 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Radiator support frame heavily corroded

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 96,937 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 91,231 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 91,231 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 83,858 miles

Front radiator support corroded

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 83,858 miles

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

Front radiator support corroded

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 76,143 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 76,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure distorted (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 67,433 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 67,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 58,214 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 24 Sep 2015 58,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Sep 2014 49,838 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 49,838 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake discs slightly coroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 41,434 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

off side front top carrier mounting noisy

Pass 12 Sep 2012 34,762 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 34,762 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 28,906 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly coroded

Pass 8 Sep 2010 23,469 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 18,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AU56 XVR is a 2006 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AU56 XVR, 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 AU56 XVR registered?

AU56 XVR is a 2006 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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