1998 Renault Clio 1.6L Petrol · S821 JLJ
1998 Renault Clio (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 104,802 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2013.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,802 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S821 JLJ Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2012
- 104,802 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S821 JLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Renault Clio (S821 JLJ) between August 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2012 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: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
S821 JLJ Mileage History
- 10/08/200658,223 mi
- 27/09/200774,242 mi+16,019 mi
- 20/08/200884,915 mi+10,673 mi
- 28/08/200884,917 mi+2 mi
- 13/08/200990,285 mi+5,368 mi
- 14/08/200990,289 mi+4 mi
- 12/08/201093,589 mi+3,300 mi
- 10/08/201198,069 mi+4,480 mi
- 13/08/2012104,802 mi+6,733 mi
- 14/08/2012104,802 mi
Average of roughly 7,747 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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