2006 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · SY56 XJL
2006 Renault Clio (1.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 99,051 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,051 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY56 XJL Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 99,051 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY56 XJL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Renault Clio (SY56 XJL) between November 2009 and August 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (24 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake performance unable to be tested see fail. (1.2.1 (g))”; “Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (f) (ii))”; “Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
SY56 XJL Mileage History
- 16/11/200938,767 mi
- 30/11/201045,248 mi+6,481 mi
- 28/11/201148,789 mi+3,541 mi
- 28/11/201148,789 mi
- 26/11/201248,897 mi+108 mi
- 27/11/201350,603 mi+1,706 mi
- 27/11/201350,606 mi+3 mi
- 10/11/201452,252 mi+1,646 mi
- 11/11/201452,252 mi
- 11/11/201555,894 mi+3,642 mi
- 19/12/201660,833 mi+4,939 mi
- 19/12/201660,833 mi
- 21/11/201766,797 mi+5,964 mi
- 21/11/201766,806 mi+9 mi
- 19/11/201873,686 mi+6,880 mi
- 20/11/201873,686 mi
- 04/12/201977,924 mi+4,238 mi
- 09/12/202082,085 mi+4,161 mi
- 10/12/202082,091 mi+6 mi
- 11/10/202188,100 mi+6,009 mi
- 29/10/202188,115 mi+15 mi
- 03/11/202188,115 mi
- 31/10/202294,252 mi+6,137 mi
- 22/11/202294,255 mi+3 mi
- 17/08/202395,264 mi+1,009 mi
- 19/08/202395,264 mi
- 09/08/202497,048 mi+1,784 mi
- 12/08/202497,051 mi+3 mi
- 11/08/202599,050 mi+1,999 mi
- 13/08/202599,051 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,830 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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