1998 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · S492 KCU
1998 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 123,112 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S492 KCU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2024
- 123,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S492 KCU Mileage History
- 10/10/2022120,599 mi
- 14/10/2022120,600 mi+1 mi
- 03/10/2023122,051 mi+1,451 mi
- 09/10/2024123,110 mi+1,059 mi
- 09/10/2024123,112 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,257 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S492 KCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Renault Clio (S492 KCU) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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