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HN56 RAU

2006 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

85,444 mi
Last recorded85,444 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Renault Clio62,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 RAU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 85,444 miles

Front suspension corroded

Nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edge

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

Rear suspension corroded

offside front tyre worn inner and outer edge

Fail 4 Aug 2026 85,440 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front suspension corroded

Nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edge

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

Rear suspension corroded

offside front tyre worn inner and outer edge

Pass 6 Aug 2025 83,605 miles

both front tyre wear inner edge

both rear coil springs corroded

rear axle beam surface corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2024 81,242 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 78,276 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Jul 2023 78,276 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working new bulb fitted (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/5016 inner edge slick and badly feathered (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Advise alignment check due to adverse tyre wear

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 inner edge worn and heavily feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 73,929 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/5016 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 68,836 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 68,836 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close 195/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close 195/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 65,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 65,959 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 60,983 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Feb 2018 56,119 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 56,119 miles

Direction indicator not working bulb ok, electrical fault (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 51,624 miles

both front tyres wearing edges

engine management light on

Fail 1 Mar 2017 51,622 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing edges

engine management light on

Pass 18 Feb 2016 47,385 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Tyres wearing edges

Pass 26 Feb 2015 44,454 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Mar 2014 41,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 17 Oct 2012 35,314 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 30,104 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 30,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 24,783 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 20,530 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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HN56 RAU is a 2006 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HN56 RAU, 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 HN56 RAU registered?

HN56 RAU is a 2006 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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