1999 Renault Clio 1.6L Petrol · V540 DNL
1999 Renault Clio (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 55,754 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V540 DNL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2023
- 55,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V540 DNL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Renault Clio (V540 DNL) between December 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
V540 DNL Mileage History
- 15/12/202155,287 mi
- 11/10/202255,435 mi+148 mi
- 10/10/202355,744 mi+309 mi
- 10/10/202355,754 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 257 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Clio Mk2
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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