1997 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · R256 EDV
1997 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 50,093 miles. MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R256 EDV Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2026
- 50,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R256 EDV Mileage History
- 02/11/200529,474 mi
- 30/10/200630,935 mi+1,461 mi
- 05/11/200732,285 mi+1,350 mi
- 04/11/200833,620 mi+1,335 mi
- 05/11/200934,305 mi+685 mi
- 05/11/201034,451 mi+146 mi
- 12/09/201134,522 mi+71 mi
- 17/08/201236,010 mi+1,488 mi
- 03/09/201336,612 mi+602 mi
- 28/08/201437,340 mi+728 mi
- 24/08/201537,866 mi+526 mi
- 30/08/201638,133 mi+267 mi
- 29/08/201738,603 mi+470 mi
- 30/08/201738,607 mi+4 mi
- 31/08/201840,492 mi+1,885 mi
- 09/09/201941,122 mi+630 mi
- 02/09/202042,042 mi+920 mi
- 09/09/202142,944 mi+902 mi
- 07/09/202243,549 mi+605 mi
- 09/09/202243,550 mi+1 mi
- 16/08/202344,550 mi+1,000 mi
- 06/09/202447,435 mi+2,885 mi
- 13/09/202447,438 mi+3 mi
- 04/09/202549,074 mi+1,636 mi
- 09/09/202549,078 mi+4 mi
- 11/09/202650,089 mi+1,011 mi
- 16/09/202650,093 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 988 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R256 EDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Renault Clio (R256 EDV) between November 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wrong boot, loose fit”; “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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