1994 Renault Clio 1.2L Petrol · L685 GVU
1994 Renault Clio (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 54,324 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2009.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,324 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L685 GVU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2008
- 54,324 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L685 GVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Renault Clio (L685 GVU) between June 2006 and July 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 July 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
L685 GVU Mileage History
- 21/06/200668,041 mi
- 02/07/200774,694 mi+6,653 mi
- 03/07/200854,324 mi-20,370 mi
- 04/07/200854,324 mi
Average of roughly -6,734 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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