2004 Renault Clio 2.0L Petrol · SX04 DDL
2004 Renault Clio (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2004. Recorded mileage 114,040 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SX04 DDL Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2024
- 114,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SX04 DDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Renault Clio (SX04 DDL) between May 2007 and May 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
SX04 DDL Mileage History
- 22/05/200729,726 mi
- 20/09/200731,866 mi+2,140 mi
- 10/09/200836,288 mi+4,422 mi
- 12/09/200836,288 mi
- 18/09/200939,279 mi+2,991 mi
- 23/09/200939,279 mi
- 30/08/201044,821 mi+5,542 mi
- 31/08/201044,821 mi
- 10/09/201151,769 mi+6,948 mi
- 19/09/201151,817 mi+48 mi
- 18/09/201257,916 mi+6,099 mi
- 05/09/201361,019 mi+3,103 mi
- 19/09/201361,050 mi+31 mi
- 11/09/201462,883 mi+1,833 mi
- 23/09/201462,883 mi
- 22/09/201566,139 mi+3,256 mi
- 22/09/201566,140 mi+1 mi
- 20/10/201669,389 mi+3,249 mi
- 18/04/201769,959 mi+570 mi
- 18/04/201769,959 mi
- 14/03/201876,685 mi+6,726 mi
- 08/03/201985,662 mi+8,977 mi
- 25/03/201985,663 mi+1 mi
- 16/06/202092,545 mi+6,882 mi
- 23/04/202196,220 mi+3,675 mi
- 02/05/2022108,012 mi+11,792 mi
- 01/05/2023113,846 mi+5,834 mi
- 02/05/2024114,040 mi+194 mi
Average of roughly 4,975 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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