1995 Renault Clio 1.2L Petrol · N547 VAO
1995 Renault Clio (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 80,862 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N547 VAO Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2008
- 80,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N547 VAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Renault Clio (N547 VAO) between June 2006 and August 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
N547 VAO Mileage History
- 09/06/200669,267 mi
- 09/06/200669,267 mi
- 17/05/200774,473 mi+5,206 mi
- 21/05/200774,478 mi+5 mi
- 07/08/200880,858 mi+6,380 mi
- 13/08/200880,862 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 5,320 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Clio Mk1 Phase 3
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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