Renault Clio
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,390 cc
R16 FAYMOT history
R16 FAY is a blue petrol Renault Clio first used on 29 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 44,264 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 44,264 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,222 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 FAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Renault
- Model
- Clio
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 29 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
R16 FAY was last recorded at 44,264 miles on 27 Oct 2026, 705 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,559 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 705 miles
- Average per year
- 1,222 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 44,264 miles
- 2025 – 43,559 miles
- 2024 – 42,542 miles
- 2023 – 41,645 miles
- 2022 – 41,489 miles
- 2021 – 40,693 miles
- 2020 – 39,745 miles
- 2019 – 38,271 miles
- 2018 – 35,853 miles
- 2017 – 32,774 miles
- 2016 – 30,106 miles
- 2015 – 29,069 miles
- 2014 – 28,404 miles
- 2013 – 26,861 miles
- 2012 – 25,442 miles
- 2011 – 24,417 miles
- 2010 – 23,764 miles
- 2009 – 22,823 miles
- 2008 – 22,354 miles
- 2007 – 20,858 miles
- 2006 – 19,469 miles
- 2005 – 18,304 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail44,264 miles
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX & BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face lightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face lightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
28 tests since 28 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail44,264 miles (+705)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,264 miles
- Test number
- 126203952518
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX & BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Pass43,559 miles (+1,017)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 43,559 miles
- Test number
- 732667060478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,542 miles (+897)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 42,542 miles
- Test number
- 384462874662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,645 miles (+156)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 41,645 miles
- Test number
- 511994217962
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass41,489 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 41,489 miles
- Test number
- 804217056669
- AdvisoryAll shocker casings corroded
- AdvisoryRear coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust rubber perished
- AdvisorySlight play in o/s inner rack arm
Fail41,489 miles (+796)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,489 miles
- Test number
- 743814386853
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll shocker casings corroded
- AdvisoryRear coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust rubber perished
- AdvisorySlight play in o/s inner rack arm
Pass40,693 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 40,693 miles
- Test number
- 696516092455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,693 miles (+948)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,693 miles
- Test number
- 862154715524
- Repaired at testNearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Pass39,745 miles (+1,474)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 39,745 miles
- Test number
- 101742222159
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Pass38,271 miles (+2,418)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 38,271 miles
- Test number
- 293059079280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,853 miles (+3,079)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 35,853 miles
- Test number
- 155779454036
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated spraying out grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass32,774 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 32,774 miles
- Test number
- 265041475228
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face lightly corroded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face lightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Fail32,773 miles (+2,667)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,773 miles
- Test number
- 665970466607
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face lightly corroded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear slight brake noise
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face lightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Pass30,106 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 30,106 miles
- Test number
- 359531841139
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mounting worn
Fail30,106 miles (+1,037)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,106 miles
- Test number
- 535149067734
- FailureParking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mounting worn
Pass29,069 miles (+665)6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 29,069 miles
- Test number
- 146350015216
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteRear exhaust hanger worn
- NoteRear wiper split
Pass28,404 miles (+1,543)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 28,404 miles
- Test number
- 937295904222
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear exhaust mount worn
Pass26,861 miles (+1,419)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 26,861 miles
- Test number
- 299777993479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,442 miles (+1,025)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 25,442 miles
- Test number
- 627579292155
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass24,417 miles (+653)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 24,417 miles
- Test number
- 108587901212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,764 miles (+941)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 23,764 miles
- Test number
- 534034710210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,823 miles (+469)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 22,823 miles
- Test number
- 812298809225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,354 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 22,354 miles
- Test number
- 383843418464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,354 miles (+1,496)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,354 miles
- Test number
- 403553318242
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteSmall cuts in both rear tyres
Pass20,858 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 20,858 miles
- Test number
- 223394807202
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres have small cuts in them ( not down to the cords )
Fail20,858 miles (+1,389)1 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,858 miles
- Test number
- 640374207234
- Repaired at testNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres have small cuts in them ( not down to the cords )
Pass19,469 miles (+1,165)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 19,469 miles
- Test number
- 834385406278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 18,304 miles
- Test number
- 371389405217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 FAY
- Does R16 FAY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R16 FAY expired on 17 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R16 FAY?
- The MOT on R16 FAY expired on 17 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R16 FAY done?
- R16 FAY was recorded at 44,264 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2026, an average of 1,222 miles a year.
- Has R16 FAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 FAY has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on R16 FAY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R16 FAY find?
- R16 FAY failed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2026 with 1 major defect: exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box & back box.
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