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AF02 FCG

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

141,604 mi
Last recorded141,604 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 141,604 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2026 141,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2025 135,980 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2025 135,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 May 2024 131,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2023 127,453 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 123,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 2-3mm left and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 2-3mm left on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 120,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2020 117,335 miles

BOTH rear tyres worn slightly on the edges and are perished/cracked

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2020 117,311 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH rear tyres worn slightly on the edges and are perished/cracked

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 113,571 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH NEAR SIDE TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 108,791 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 98,548 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 94,211 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 3 to 4mm approx (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise slight oil leak

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Fail 13 May 2016 94,128 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 3 to 4mm approx (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise slight oil leak

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2015 89,801 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front tyre perished/cracked (cords not yet exposed)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 82,569 miles

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

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

Nearside front road wheel is of a different type to the rest (tyre size etc is the same)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 82,569 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front road wheel is of a different type to the rest (tyre size etc is the same)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 75,840 miles

Nearside front tyre perished/cracked in tread.

Nearside front wheel different to others, tyre size correct.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 75,840 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front tyre perished/cracked in tread.

Nearside front wheel different to others, tyre size correct.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 68,499 miles

Front brake disks in poor condition

Nearside front road wheel is a different type to the rest (tyre size the same)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2012 68,499 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disks in poor condition

Nearside front road wheel is a different type to the rest (tyre size the same)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 61,154 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 54,897 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

front discs in poor condition

Fail 11 Mar 2010 54,897 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

front discs in poor condition

Pass 6 Feb 2009 49,565 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 49,565 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 45,159 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 45,159 miles

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

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

handbrake lever slight stiffness in operation

Pass 6 Feb 2007 40,552 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Feb 2007 40,552 miles

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

o/s/f tyre starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Mar 2006 36,502 miles

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

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 FCG is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2002 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 65,208 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 FCG, 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 FCG is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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