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SJ16 VWN

2016 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,917 mi
Last recorded63,917 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Clio41,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ16 VWN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 63,917 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear 195/5516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 54,261 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 54,261 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 46,437 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 46,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 42,466 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 42,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 33,510 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 24,999 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 20,071 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 VWN is a 2016 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VWN, 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 VWN registered?

SJ16 VWN is a 2016 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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