2005 Renault Clio 1.4L Petrol · WF05 AEA
2005 Renault Clio (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 110,703 miles. MOT valid until 09 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,703 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WF05 AEA Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2026
- 110,703 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WF05 AEA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Renault Clio (WF05 AEA) between March 2008 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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: “Central Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber mount has broken up (6.1.2 (a))”; “Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))”.
WF05 AEA Mileage History
- 31/03/20089,185 mi
- 31/03/20089,185 mi
- 24/03/200912,395 mi+3,210 mi
- 22/03/201016,958 mi+4,563 mi
- 29/03/201120,397 mi+3,439 mi
- 29/03/201120,397 mi
- 22/03/201223,964 mi+3,567 mi
- 22/03/201223,964 mi
- 11/02/201326,403 mi+2,439 mi
- 06/02/201430,636 mi+4,233 mi
- 11/02/201534,361 mi+3,725 mi
- 11/02/201534,364 mi+3 mi
- 10/02/201638,777 mi+4,413 mi
- 10/02/201638,780 mi+3 mi
- 21/02/201742,991 mi+4,211 mi
- 21/02/201742,994 mi+3 mi
- 15/02/201852,054 mi+9,060 mi
- 20/02/201852,155 mi+101 mi
- 05/03/201959,721 mi+7,566 mi
- 11/02/202064,954 mi+5,233 mi
- 02/03/202169,363 mi+4,409 mi
- 04/03/202274,723 mi+5,360 mi
- 16/02/202380,642 mi+5,919 mi
- 16/02/202380,646 mi+4 mi
- 01/03/202489,073 mi+8,427 mi
- 04/03/202489,073 mi
- 20/02/202598,564 mi+9,491 mi
- 20/02/202598,564 mi
- 04/03/2026110,688 mi+12,124 mi
- 10/03/2026110,703 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 5,658 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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