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AO02 DBV

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

96,894 mi
Last recorded96,894 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 DBV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 96,894 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 96,894 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 96,087 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Strut Top Mount Worn

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

Scraping Noise from Timing Belt Area

Fail 2 Dec 2019 96,087 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Strut Top Mount Worn

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

Scraping Noise from Timing Belt Area

Pass 3 Aug 2018 94,843 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle, hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 94,843 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front next to cat and rear box mounts rubber split, system cannot drop (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle, hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 89,749 miles

Center exhaust clamp bolt badly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge and perishing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisey

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 89,749 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Center exhaust clamp bolt badly corroded

Gearbox stabilizer mount split

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge and perishing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisey

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 84,318 miles

middle exhaust bracket bolt corroded

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2015 80,964 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 80,964 miles

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

middle exhaust clamp bolt corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2014 77,854 miles

Slight damage to front windscreen.

Fail 4 Aug 2014 77,847 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 2 Aug 2013 71,728 miles

as per failure

Fail 29 Jul 2013 71,712 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

1. Offside fronrt tyre wearing low on inside edge. 2. Head lamp beam patterns poor.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 68,905 miles

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

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

O/S washer poor

Pass 1 Dec 2010 64,976 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 57,376 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 54,157 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine mount tie bar has some play in bush

front brake pads appear to be getting low

Pass 29 May 2008 46,999 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 46,946 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 39,611 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 32,378 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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AO02 DBV is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AO02 DBV, 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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AO02 DBV is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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