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AE02 VDN

2002 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

120,566 mi
Last recorded120,566 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 VDN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 120,566 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 120,239 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 108,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 105,073 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 105,073 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 100,908 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 100,908 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 96,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 89,850 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 89,850 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 81,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 62,088 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 62,088 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 44,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 44,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front and offside rear tyres perrished

Pass 13 Mar 2007 30,735 miles

chips in screen

nearside rear tyre 3 mm

offside rear wheel rim damaged

slight play in nearside front top shock mount

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Mar 2007 30,730 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

chips in screen

nearside rear tyre 3 mm

offside rear wheel rim damaged

slight play in nearside front top shock mount

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Mar 2006 26,114 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 26,114 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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AE02 VDN is a 2002 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2002 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 65,208 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE02 VDN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE02 VDN is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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