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AV56 DSY

2006 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

111,079 mi
Last recorded111,079 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Clio62,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 DSY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 111,079 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front sub frame corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 110,996 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 110,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 108,191 miles

Exhaust heat shields loose and rattling

Nearside Front Headlamp beam pattern weak - lens discoloured

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake discs in very poor condition

Fail 29 Nov 2023 108,191 miles

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

Exhaust heat shields loose and rattling

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2022 107,494 miles

N/s headlamp beam pattern weak

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

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 107,483 miles

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

N/s headlamp beam pattern weak

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

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 106,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front Pads Starting To Get Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper Blades Smeary - Currently Not Adversely Affecting View (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front N/S/F Beam Pattern Weak

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R Outer Face Of Disc Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R Outer Brake Pipe Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F Brake Pipe Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 104,299 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 104,296 miles

Nearside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 101,253 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2019 101,248 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 96,610 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 96,608 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 90,701 miles

Front discs worn on inner faces

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

n/s/r indicator bulb discoloured

n/s/r tyre - (nail in tyre)

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

o/s/r tyre cracks in treads

Pass 6 Dec 2016 84,851 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear tyre treads cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 84,850 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper lever (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear tyre treads cracking

Offside Rear wheel binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 77,594 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Nearside window scratched

Offside Rear tyre treads cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 77,592 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre treads cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 70,243 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 60,646 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 60,646 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 53,197 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 44,507 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 34,026 miles

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

n/s wing mirror glass damaged

Fail 16 Sep 2010 34,026 miles

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

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

n/s wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2009 26,950 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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AV56 DSY is a 2006 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel 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 AV56 DSY, 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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AV56 DSY is a 2006 Renault Clio, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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