2001 Renault Clio 1.4L Petrol · Y989 HPU
2001 Renault Clio (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 131,840 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2013.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y989 HPU Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2012
- 131,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 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.
Y989 HPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Renault Clio (Y989 HPU) between May 2007 and November 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)”.
Y989 HPU Mileage History
- 10/05/200788,514 mi
- 10/05/200788,514 mi
- 06/05/200898,036 mi+9,522 mi
- 07/05/200898,036 mi
- 08/05/2009111,883 mi+13,847 mi
- 13/05/200911,967 mi-99,916 mi
- 19/06/2010122,524 mi+110,557 mi
- 05/11/2010122,885 mi+361 mi
- 16/11/2011130,943 mi+8,058 mi
- 10/11/2012131,840 mi+897 mi
- 12/11/2012131,840 mi
Average of roughly 7,860 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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