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AK02 VDR

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

79,844 mi
Last recorded79,844 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 VDR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 79,844 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

lambda wire loose

n/s front c/v boot clip broken on shaft

Fail 2 Apr 2026 79,844 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

lambda wire loose

n/s front c/v boot clip broken on shaft

Pass 1 Apr 2023 77,142 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 75,543 miles

headlight lenses slightly cloudy

Pass 8 Apr 2021 74,536 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 73,310 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 71,313 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 69,764 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 69,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 68,121 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 68,121 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 67,027 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 67,025 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 May 2015 66,461 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust in rusty condition

small chips in windscreen

Fail 9 May 2015 66,461 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust in rusty condition

small chips in windscreen

Pass 30 May 2014 61,130 miles

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

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)

Fail 29 May 2014 61,116 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

Pass 31 May 2013 54,163 miles

Both rear and O/S/F tyres are perishing and there is cracking to the sidewalls.

Fail 31 May 2012 48,910 miles

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

o/s/r o/s/f tyres cracking

Pass 31 May 2012 48,910 miles

o/s/r o/s/f tyres cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2011 43,482 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 38,993 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2010 38,993 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 33,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 May 2009 33,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2008 27,824 miles

this car has been a damaged repairable and requires tracking

Fail 21 May 2008 27,811 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

this car has been a damaged repairable and requires tracking

Pass 25 Apr 2007 21,982 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 16,805 miles

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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AK02 VDR is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AK02 VDR, 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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AK02 VDR is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 11 June 2002.

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