2004 Renault Clio 1.4L Petrol · GU04 USE
2004 Renault Clio (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 111,439 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,439 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU04 USE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2018
- 111,439 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU04 USE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Renault Clio (GU04 USE) between March 2007 and June 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
GU04 USE Mileage History
- 22/03/200715,763 mi
- 10/03/200820,057 mi+4,294 mi
- 27/06/200820,804 mi+747 mi
- 27/06/200820,804 mi
- 01/07/200931,611 mi+10,807 mi
- 30/06/201041,257 mi+9,646 mi
- 30/06/201041,257 mi
- 30/06/201153,207 mi+11,950 mi
- 27/06/201267,490 mi+14,283 mi
- 27/06/201267,490 mi
- 05/06/201373,688 mi+6,198 mi
- 05/06/201373,688 mi
- 27/06/201480,213 mi+6,525 mi
- 27/06/201480,213 mi
- 02/07/201590,197 mi+9,984 mi
- 22/06/201697,104 mi+6,907 mi
- 22/06/201697,104 mi
- 29/06/2017104,656 mi+7,552 mi
- 29/06/2017104,665 mi+9 mi
- 27/06/2018111,439 mi+6,774 mi
Average of roughly 8,492 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Coil-pack and TDC-sensor starting faultsModerate
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- Front coil spring and suspension wearModerate
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