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SJ65 ARB

2016 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

52,078 mi
Last recorded52,078 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Renault Clio41,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ65 ARB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 52,078 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 52,073 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 68,437 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front badly worn inner edges. 195/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Front both front shocker gaiters split

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 195/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear inner wheel rim slightly distorted

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 37,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear 195/55 r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

horn poor operation

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2024 37,885 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear 195/55 r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

horn poor operation

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2023 35,137 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 33,456 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 31,414 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 31,414 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 28,085 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 24,095 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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SJ65 ARB is a 2016 Renault Clio in Red with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SJ65 ARB, 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 SJ65 ARB registered?

SJ65 ARB is a 2016 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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The MOT history for SJ65 ARB shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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