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HT06 HTE

2006 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

154,097 mi
Last recorded154,097 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Renault Clio62,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT06 HTE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 154,097 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front radiator support panel holed and corroded. Recommend attention.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching 2mm wear indicators. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake. (1.2.1 (c))

Rear parking brake only just met requirements.

Fail 20 Oct 2025 154,097 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front radiator support panel holed and corroded. Recommend attention.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching 2mm wear indicators. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake. (1.2.1 (c))

Rear parking brake only just met requirements.

Pass 29 Oct 2024 151,982 miles

Front radiator lower support panel holed and heavy corrosion . Recommend attention.

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play recommend earliest replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded.

Pass 28 Oct 2023 140,056 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Radiator support bracket corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2023 140,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Radiator support bracket corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2022 125,913 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 123,638 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 123,638 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 113,282 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 105,665 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 144,417 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 36,948 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 36,943 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 84,047 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 84,047 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 75,707 miles

item removed from drivers view prior to test

oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2015 75,703 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 67,878 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 67,878 miles

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

front inner brake discs excessively corroded

front tyres worn uneven and close to limit

Pass 5 Aug 2013 57,130 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2013 57,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2012 47,916 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

spanner light on dash illuminated

Fail 30 Jul 2012 47,916 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

spanner light on dash illuminated

Fail 29 Jul 2011 39,411 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jul 2011 39,411 miles

both front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Aug 2010 30,495 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 31 Jul 2009 20,547 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 20,541 miles

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

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

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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HT06 HTE is a 2006 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 HT06 HTE, 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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HT06 HTE is a 2006 Renault Clio, first registered on 4 August 2006.

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