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SJ16 GYH

2016 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,911 mi
Last recorded69,911 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Renault Clio41,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ16 GYH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 69,911 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2026 69,817 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2026 69,781 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 66,859 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2023 66,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2021 55,733 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

oil level at min

Fail 27 Dec 2021 55,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

oil level at min

Pass 5 Jan 2021 43,383 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))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 3mm with cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front body damage repaired with heavy duty tape.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 2mm and perishing on sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 3mm with cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2021 43,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 3mm with cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 2mm and perishing on sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 3mm with cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 4 Jan 2020 31,052 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 15,327 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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SJ16 GYH is a 2016 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2016 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,190 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 SJ16 GYH, 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 10 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SJ16 GYH registered?

SJ16 GYH is a 2016 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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