1999 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · S226 ATX
1999 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 14 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 95,500 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S226 ATX Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 95,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S226 ATX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Renault Clio (S226 ATX) between May 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
S226 ATX Mileage History
- 11/05/200634,670 mi
- 08/05/200735,929 mi+1,259 mi
- 08/05/200735,929 mi
- 06/05/200837,011 mi+1,082 mi
- 25/11/200837,762 mi+751 mi
- 25/11/200837,762 mi
- 17/11/200939,048 mi+1,286 mi
- 16/11/201040,212 mi+1,164 mi
- 16/11/201141,361 mi+1,149 mi
- 15/11/201242,538 mi+1,177 mi
- 16/11/201242,538 mi
- 13/11/201343,718 mi+1,180 mi
- 17/11/201445,231 mi+1,513 mi
- 16/11/201546,766 mi+1,535 mi
- 14/11/201648,087 mi+1,321 mi
- 16/11/201648,088 mi+1 mi
- 20/11/201749,463 mi+1,375 mi
- 21/11/201749,463 mi
- 21/11/201851,203 mi+1,740 mi
- 19/11/201952,957 mi+1,754 mi
- 20/11/201952,957 mi
- 25/09/202054,350 mi+1,393 mi
- 16/09/202156,187 mi+1,837 mi
- 26/09/202262,263 mi+6,076 mi
- 18/09/202373,590 mi+11,327 mi
- 21/09/202373,590 mi
- 23/09/202484,387 mi+10,797 mi
- 24/09/202484,387 mi
- 11/09/202595,500 mi+11,113 mi
Average of roughly 3,146 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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