1997 Renault Clio 1.4L Petrol · P462 GWL
1997 Renault Clio (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 123,075 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2012.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P462 GWL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/06/2012
- 123,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P462 GWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Renault Clio (P462 GWL) between March 2006 and June 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
P462 GWL Mileage History
- 06/03/200676,309 mi
- 06/03/200676,309 mi
- 22/03/200786,132 mi+9,823 mi
- 22/03/200786,132 mi
- 08/04/200890,907 mi+4,775 mi
- 15/04/200890,963 mi+56 mi
- 17/04/200994,064 mi+3,101 mi
- 20/04/200994,066 mi+2 mi
- 02/06/2010105,946 mi+11,880 mi
- 03/06/2010105,951 mi+5 mi
- 06/06/2011115,079 mi+9,128 mi
- 08/06/2011115,084 mi+5 mi
- 01/06/2012123,075 mi+7,991 mi
Average of roughly 7,495 miles per year across 13 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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