1998 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · S388 AJK
1998 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 26 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 65,753 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,753 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S388 AJK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/08/2023
- 65,753 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S388 AJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Renault Clio (S388 AJK) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”.
S388 AJK Mileage History
- 10/08/202262,739 mi
- 12/08/202262,740 mi+1 mi
- 19/08/202365,753 mi+3,013 mi
Average of roughly 2,946 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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