2004 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · VU04 PYP
2004 Renault Clio (1.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 140,031 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,031 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU04 PYP Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2024
- 140,031 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU04 PYP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Renault Clio (VU04 PYP) between February 2007 and March 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
VU04 PYP Mileage History
- 16/02/200722,711 mi
- 05/03/200825,869 mi+3,158 mi
- 13/03/200929,507 mi+3,638 mi
- 14/01/201033,329 mi+3,822 mi
- 29/12/201047,987 mi+14,658 mi
- 30/12/201047,990 mi+3 mi
- 10/01/201269,962 mi+21,972 mi
- 10/01/201269,962 mi
- 15/05/201395,940 mi+25,978 mi
- 15/05/201395,944 mi+4 mi
- 18/07/2014113,084 mi+17,140 mi
- 21/07/2014113,085 mi+1 mi
- 29/06/2015123,029 mi+9,944 mi
- 29/06/2015123,035 mi+6 mi
- 20/07/2016128,522 mi+5,487 mi
- 21/07/2016128,522 mi
- 07/12/2017133,532 mi+5,010 mi
- 08/11/2018133,544 mi+12 mi
- 15/05/2020133,548 mi+4 mi
- 26/11/2020133,550 mi+2 mi
- 21/12/2021133,555 mi+5 mi
- 13/03/2023133,565 mi+10 mi
- 08/03/2024140,031 mi+6,466 mi
- 12/03/2024140,031 mi
Average of roughly 6,874 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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