2004 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · CA04 NPU
2004 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 100,603 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA04 NPU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 100,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CA04 NPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Renault Clio (CA04 NPU) between June 2007 and September 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
CA04 NPU Mileage History
- 18/06/20079,835 mi
- 21/05/200813,148 mi+3,313 mi
- 28/04/200916,360 mi+3,212 mi
- 27/04/201019,261 mi+2,901 mi
- 27/04/201121,596 mi+2,335 mi
- 15/11/201122,888 mi+1,292 mi
- 24/11/201226,812 mi+3,924 mi
- 22/11/201329,719 mi+2,907 mi
- 13/11/201433,244 mi+3,525 mi
- 13/11/201433,244 mi
- 19/11/201536,662 mi+3,418 mi
- 18/10/201641,028 mi+4,366 mi
- 20/10/201641,029 mi+1 mi
- 27/06/201843,434 mi+2,405 mi
- 30/06/201843,435 mi+1 mi
- 25/06/201949,783 mi+6,348 mi
- 26/06/201949,784 mi+1 mi
- 30/06/202156,300 mi+6,516 mi
- 03/07/202156,302 mi+2 mi
- 10/08/202263,360 mi+7,058 mi
- 17/08/202263,368 mi+8 mi
- 09/08/202375,734 mi+12,366 mi
- 10/08/202375,734 mi
- 29/08/202483,993 mi+8,259 mi
- 05/09/202484,068 mi+75 mi
- 02/09/2025100,603 mi+16,535 mi
Average of roughly 4,985 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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