Clio 172 VIN/Build Plate Location

[klaus23]

Hi all,

Wonder if you can help me. I have a 2000 Clio 172, originally a UK car which I imported to Ireland in October 2008.

I presented it this week at our equivalent of the MOT, the NCT and some regulation was changed since I was last there where they check the chassis number but no longer accept a sticker - eg the number has to either be stamped into the shell or read off a build plate.
So they no longer accept the one in the windscreen or the sticker on the drivers side b-pillar.

The thing is - I can't f**king find it. I've tried under both seats, in the boot, checked footwells, on the bulkhead, under bits of carpet but no joy. I know Renault delivered the shells to Dieppe and RenaultSport built the cars but would the shells have had a VIN on delivery or would RS simply have attached the build plate sticker to the B-pillar?

If so, I have two options. I can get a letter from Renault stating this, or I was told I can go to the cops and get a letter stating that VIN xxx is mine and pass the test.

Seems stupid but I guess it's to crack down on ringers, so perhaps not a bad thing.

In contrast, I bought an early MX5 recently and that has the VIN stamped into the shell in about six places...

 

[Beef-Mc]

Is it not under the carpet under the drivers seat, at least I thought it was.

 

[WD40]

My car is identical: 2000, X-reg, 172. Can anyone confirm where the VIN plate is? I've had the car for pushing 15 years, but have never needed to find it!

Do you need to lift up the carpet in the footwell? It seems like a lot of work (It's pretty tightly clamped down) to find the VIN plate. Need to apply for a CoC, hence request.

Thank you!

 

[PerthRS]

The vin should be found in the driver's B Pillar (sticker).
If its a stamping you require. It is found under the drivers seat. With my 182, I needed to cut the carpet to see it clearly. Had the seats removed at the time, but pretty sure it can be done with the seats in place moved all the way back.