2001 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · Y517 SDB
2001 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 92,149 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,149 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y517 SDB Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2013
- 92,149 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y517 SDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Renault Clio (Y517 SDB) between July 2006 and September 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (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: “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
Y517 SDB Mileage History
- 10/07/200663,457 mi
- 29/08/200664,089 mi+632 mi
- 29/08/200664,089 mi
- 15/08/200773,796 mi+9,707 mi
- 24/08/200773,796 mi
- 20/08/200877,723 mi+3,927 mi
- 28/08/200978,257 mi+534 mi
- 08/09/201078,483 mi+226 mi
- 11/09/201078,483 mi
- 20/08/201183,174 mi+4,691 mi
- 23/08/201183,174 mi
- 10/09/201288,041 mi+4,867 mi
- 10/09/201288,052 mi+11 mi
- 12/09/201392,149 mi+4,097 mi
Average of roughly 3,998 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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