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EO52 VPA

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,322 mi
Last recorded95,322 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 VPA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2012 95,322 miles

air bag warning light staying on

Fail 23 Jan 2012 95,322 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

air bag warning light staying on

Pass 25 Oct 2010 86,363 miles

deteration to hazard light switch

Fail 25 Oct 2010 86,363 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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)

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

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

deteration to hazard light switch

Pass 7 Nov 2009 76,539 miles

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

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

deteration to hazard light switch

Fail 7 Nov 2009 76,539 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

deteration to hazard light switch

Pass 12 Nov 2008 66,473 miles

engine oil level low

slight deterioration to hazard light switch.

slight wear to offside and nearside tyres.

Fail 8 Nov 2008 66,360 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

engine oil level low

slight deterioration to hazard light switch.

slight wear to offside and nearside tyres.

Pass 22 Oct 2007 53,986 miles

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

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

deteriation to hazard light switch

Pass 4 Nov 2006 43,747 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing thin on edges

Pass 5 Nov 2005 31,998 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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EO52 VPA is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EO52 VPA, 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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EO52 VPA is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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