1999 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · T396 AOB
1999 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 75,409 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T396 AOB Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2011
- 75,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T396 AOB 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 1999 Renault Clio (T396 AOB) between April 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)”.
T396 AOB Mileage History
- 04/04/200623,950 mi
- 05/04/200623,950 mi
- 16/04/200727,533 mi+3,583 mi
- 18/04/200727,554 mi+21 mi
- 12/02/200830,820 mi+3,266 mi
- 20/03/200941,510 mi+10,690 mi
- 20/03/200941,510 mi
- 31/03/201059,211 mi+17,701 mi
- 06/05/201175,203 mi+15,992 mi
- 13/05/201175,409 mi+206 mi
Average of roughly 10,078 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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