2004 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · KS04 VWH
2004 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 81,745 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2018.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,745 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS04 VWH Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2017
- 81,745 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS04 VWH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Renault Clio (KS04 VWH) between July 2007 and November 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)”; “Hazard warning switch faulty inoperative (1.4.B.1d)”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)”.
KS04 VWH Mileage History
- 12/07/200720,257 mi
- 01/07/200828,563 mi+8,306 mi
- 01/07/200828,563 mi
- 18/11/200935,921 mi+7,358 mi
- 19/11/200935,921 mi
- 24/11/200935,977 mi+56 mi
- 19/11/201038,353 mi+2,376 mi
- 19/11/201038,353 mi
- 18/11/201143,750 mi+5,397 mi
- 18/11/201143,750 mi
- 14/11/201249,011 mi+5,261 mi
- 15/11/201249,011 mi
- 18/11/201360,882 mi+11,871 mi
- 15/11/201468,114 mi+7,232 mi
- 16/11/201574,963 mi+6,849 mi
- 07/11/201677,636 mi+2,673 mi
- 11/11/201677,636 mi
- 13/11/201781,666 mi+4,030 mi
- 17/11/201781,745 mi+79 mi
Average of roughly 5,940 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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