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JO56 SAL

2014 Renault Clio

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,983 mi
Last recorded122,983 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Renault Clio51,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO56 SAL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 122,983 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 122,983 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2026 169,531 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 169,530 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 117,698 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 117,698 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 153,890 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 104,382 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 143,849 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 143,847 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 95,853 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 120,271 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 84,083 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 103,009 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 103,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 99,104 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 67,561 miles

Both outer cv boot clamps damaged

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 92,493 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 92,493 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 55,232 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 43,950 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 43,915 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 80,476 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 34,399 miles

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))

both rear tyres badly perished and splitting

electric power steering slight malfunction (wheel turns on own)

Fail 11 Aug 2018 34,399 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs badly worn

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 brake disc badly worn

both rear tyres badly perished and splitting

electric power steering slight malfunction (wheel turns on own)

Pass 12 Apr 2018 74,171 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 24,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

both rear wheels binding slightly , still able to check wheel bearings

Pass 8 Apr 2017 64,233 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Jul 2016 18,640 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 51,774 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 51,547 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 44,025 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2015 44,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 35,966 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 27,015 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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JO56 SAL is a 2014 Renault Clio in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 51,178 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 JO56 SAL, 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 12 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JO56 SAL is a 2014 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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