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RENAULT CLIO2006 · 1.4L PETROL

HT55 AAJ

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2006 RENAULT CLIO — PETROL, 1390cc. This vehicle has 69,740 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: paid. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT
Valid
Expires 28/08/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/09/2026
Fuel
PETROL
Year
2006
Engine
1390cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent inspection on 8 August 2025 with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable, although the history shows a consistent pattern of immediate failures followed by successful passes in both 2024 and 2025. This suggests the owner is proactive in addressing minor compliance issues once they are identified at the testing centre, rather than allowing faults to accumulate into significant mechanical failures. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 20-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,500 miles per year. Between August 2023 and August 2025, the car covered roughly 9,100 miles, moving from 60,634 to 69,740 miles. While this low usage typically reduces wear on the engine and drivetrain, the long intervals between miles of travel can often lead to the degradation of rubber components, seized artwork calipers, and fluid oxidation within the system. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on areas susceptible to age-related decay rather than mileage-wear. Given the age of the Clio, check for structural corrosion in the sills, rear artwork arches, and floor pans, as low mileage does not prevent metal from moisture-induced rust. Inspect the suspension bushes and rubber boots for cracking or tearing, and verify the brake discs for surface pitting, which is common on vehicles that sit stationary for extended periods.

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65
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✓ Valid MOT
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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Full MOT History

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent inspection on 8 August 2025 with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable, although the history shows a consistent pattern of immediate failures followed by successful passes in both 2024 and 2025. This suggests the owner is proactive in addressing minor compliance issues once they are identified at the testing centre, rather than allowing faults to accumulate into significant mechanical failures. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 20-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,500 miles per year. Between August 2023 and August 2025, the car covered roughly 9,100 miles, moving from 60,634 to 69,740 miles. While this low usage typically reduces wear on the engine and drivetrain, the long intervals between miles of travel can often lead to the degradation of rubber components, seized artwork calipers, and fluid oxidation within the system. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on areas susceptible to age-related decay rather than mileage-wear. Given the age of the Clio, check for structural corrosion in the sills, rear artwork arches, and floor pans, as low mileage does not prevent metal from moisture-induced rust. Inspect the suspension bushes and rubber boots for cracking or tearing, and verify the brake discs for surface pitting, which is common on vehicles that sit stationary for extended periods.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 2006, this Renault Clio with plate HT55 AAJ has undergone 5 MOT inspections since August 2023.

Across its entire MOT history, this Renault has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 16 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 13 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Mis-shaped and on 1mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.

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