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SJ66 CUV

2016 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,800 mi
Last recorded106,800 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Clio41,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ66 CUV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 106,800 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 106,772 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 99,678 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 'Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorber protection kit 'Both - deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension 'Strut top mount' - 'Rubber' - Deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'Front bush - quite a bit of movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Slight play in OSF wheel 'Can't determine which component at this moment in time.

Offside Rear Parking brake cable 'casing' deteriorated & exposing cable

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 'Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded 'Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 94,389 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 88,485 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 86,992 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 86,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2021 77,130 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2019 74,155 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 72,059 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 71,946 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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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SJ66 CUV is a 2016 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,461cc diesel 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 SJ66 CUV, 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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SJ66 CUV is a 2016 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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