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AF02 EWL

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,686 mi
Last recorded109,686 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 EWL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 109,686 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 99,018 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 98,816 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 89,005 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 89,003 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front drake discs worn corroded inner face

Pass 24 Mar 2012 76,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2012 76,027 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 69,822 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 67,846 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 67,846 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 67,848 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

front discs slightly worn

Fail 30 Jul 2009 65,654 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 65,654 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 53,735 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 43,060 miles

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Pass 18 Apr 2006 34,835 miles

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

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

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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AF02 EWL is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AF02 EWL, 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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AF02 EWL is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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