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EF02 LDY

2002 Renault Clio

Gold Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,441 mi
Last recorded107,441 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 LDY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 107,441 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle to Off Side Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 105,605 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle to Off Side (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 103,652 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 102,091 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 102,091 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 99,106 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 96,184 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 93,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 86,460 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 86,460 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 82,436 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 74,910 miles

Alternator belt starting deteriorate (cracking)

Brake servo has corrosion

Front Both front steering arms slight play

Front Both front wipers split - still clear screen - standard

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has cuts - no cords shown - 175 65 R14 82T

Offside Rear Coil spring has slight corrosion

Rear Both rear tyres starting crack - cuts - no cords shown

Fail 6 Dec 2016 74,910 miles

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

Alternator belt starting deteriorate (cracking)

Brake servo has corrosion

Front Both front steering arms slight play

Front Both front wipers split - still clear screen - standard

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has cuts - no cords shown - 175 65 R14 82T

Offside Rear Coil spring has slight corrosion

Rear Both rear tyres starting crack - cuts - no cords shown

Pass 14 Dec 2015 65,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 65,836 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 59,418 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 54,887 miles

Brake servo is rusty

N/S/F tyre is worn smooth on the outside edge

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres are perished

Fail 10 Dec 2013 54,887 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake servo is rusty

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

N/S/F tyre is worn smooth on the outside edge

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres are perished

Pass 11 Dec 2012 49,626 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 46,568 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 44,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 44,028 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 38,805 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2009 33,187 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 27,138 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 27,123 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 20,918 miles

nearside front tyre damaged outer wall

Pass 5 Jan 2006 13,424 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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EF02 LDY is a 2002 Renault Clio in Gold with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 EF02 LDY, 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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EF02 LDY is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 20 July 2002.

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