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SJ16 WNL

2016 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

49,258 mi
Last recorded49,258 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Clio41,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ16 WNL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 49,258 miles

difficuly to close drivers door

Fail 9 Sep 2025 49,248 miles

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

difficuly to close drivers door

Pass 10 Sep 2024 40,786 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively nsf/osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 35,888 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 31,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread, 205/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/R17, 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 31,556 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread, 205/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/R17, 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 25,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 20,531 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2020 20,531 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 15,152 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2019 15,152 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 12,350 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 12,338 miles

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

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

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 WNL is a 2016 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WNL, 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 WNL registered?

SJ16 WNL is a 2016 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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