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AU02 VWA

2002 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,471 mi
Last recorded97,471 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 VWA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 97,471 miles

front brake discs showing extreme corrosion and reduced working area

front suspension arm bushes showing fatigue

o/s/front suspension top mount has play

o/s/rear wheel bearing has a noise on rotation

rear exhaust mount fatigue

Fail 25 May 2016 97,471 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both headlamps due to poor lense quality (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

front brake discs showing extreme corrosion and reduced working area

front suspension arm bushes showing fatigue

o/s/front suspension top mount has play

o/s/rear wheel bearing has a noise on rotation

rear exhaust mount fatigue

Pass 27 May 2015 94,604 miles

both front steering arms have slight play

both front tyres worn on outer edges

front discs corrodid

Pass 29 May 2014 89,971 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 84,257 miles

Oil leak

spare wheel missing

Fail 22 Apr 2013 84,257 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage

spare wheel missing

Pass 24 Mar 2012 75,735 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust munting deterioted

Fail 24 Mar 2012 75,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust munting deterioted

Pass 2 Apr 2011 71,212 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 71,212 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 64,122 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 56,298 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2009 56,293 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 49,550 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 41,369 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 41,356 miles

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

slight play in o/s steering rack ball end

Pass 30 Mar 2006 30,178 miles

rear seats taken out

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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AU02 VWA is a 2002 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AU02 VWA, 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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AU02 VWA is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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