1998 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · S850 VAW
1998 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 117,588 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2015.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Jul 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,588 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S850 VAW Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/07/2015
- 117,588 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S850 VAW Mileage History
- 17/07/200457,787 mi
- 16/07/200560,388 mi+2,601 mi
- 20/07/200662,997 mi+2,609 mi
- 10/07/200765,654 mi+2,657 mi
- 25/06/200868,947 mi+3,293 mi
- 27/06/200868,949 mi+2 mi
- 25/06/200969,287 mi+338 mi
- 19/07/201078,887 mi+9,600 mi
- 21/07/201078,887 mi
- 20/07/201185,637 mi+6,750 mi
- 13/08/201293,009 mi+7,372 mi
- 22/08/201293,009 mi
- 08/07/2013103,595 mi+10,586 mi
- 09/07/2013103,598 mi+3 mi
- 02/07/2014113,359 mi+9,761 mi
- 03/07/2014113,363 mi+4 mi
- 07/07/2015117,588 mi+4,225 mi
Average of roughly 5,450 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
S850 VAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Renault Clio (S850 VAW) between July 2004 and July 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Windscreen (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
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