2001 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · Y536 YOJ
2001 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 65,577 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2018.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,577 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y536 YOJ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2017
- 65,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y536 YOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Renault Clio (Y536 YOJ) between January 2006 and February 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
Y536 YOJ Mileage History
- 30/01/200626,397 mi
- 22/01/200728,513 mi+2,116 mi
- 21/01/200831,167 mi+2,654 mi
- 22/01/200932,455 mi+1,288 mi
- 22/01/200932,455 mi
- 26/01/201035,283 mi+2,828 mi
- 04/01/201139,388 mi+4,105 mi
- 04/01/201139,388 mi
- 11/01/201247,097 mi+7,709 mi
- 04/02/201352,854 mi+5,757 mi
- 10/02/201455,092 mi+2,238 mi
- 17/02/201455,093 mi+1 mi
- 02/02/201556,172 mi+1,079 mi
- 02/02/201556,172 mi
- 23/01/201658,570 mi+2,398 mi
- 25/01/201658,571 mi+1 mi
- 07/02/201765,577 mi+7,006 mi
- 07/02/201765,577 mi
Average of roughly 3,554 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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