2000 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · X396 AEL
2000 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 25 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 75,861 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,861 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X396 AEL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 75,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X396 AEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Renault Clio (X396 AEL) between April 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
X396 AEL Mileage History
- 19/04/202372,424 mi
- 08/04/202475,822 mi+3,398 mi
- 10/04/202475,829 mi+7 mi
- 28/01/202675,861 mi+32 mi
- 28/01/202675,861 mi
Average of roughly 1,237 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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