2005 Renault Clio 2.0L Petrol · APE 4
2005 Renault Clio (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 105,040 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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APE 4 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2025
- 105,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
APE 4 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Renault Clio (APE 4) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
APE 4 Mileage History
- 02/03/2023102,381 mi
- 12/02/2024103,749 mi+1,368 mi
- 05/04/2025105,040 mi+1,291 mi
Average of roughly 1,270 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Clio Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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