1996 Renault Clio 1.8L Petrol · N970 ETR
1996 Renault Clio (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 79,302 miles. MOT valid until 17 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,302 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N970 ETR Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2026
- 79,302 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N970 ETR Mileage History
- 18/02/200675,079 mi
- 23/02/200675,079 mi
- 08/06/200775,290 mi+211 mi
- 12/06/200775,293 mi+3 mi
- 14/06/200775,293 mi
- 01/12/200878,127 mi+2,834 mi
- 01/12/200878,127 mi
- 01/12/200978,258 mi+131 mi
- 02/12/200978,258 mi
- 14/02/201179,124 mi+866 mi
- 14/02/201179,124 mi
- 13/01/201579,131 mi+7 mi
- 22/02/201681,245 mi+2,114 mi
- 19/07/202479,137 mi-2,108 mi
- 21/06/202579,245 mi+108 mi
- 04/07/202679,302 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 207 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N970 ETR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Renault Clio (N970 ETR) between February 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2026 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: Exhaust & Emissions (16 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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