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EO52 VRY

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,670 mi
Last recorded77,670 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 VRY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 77,670 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 77,535 miles

poor beam patterns to both headlamps

Pass 14 Mar 2024 77,327 miles

N/s steering rack gaitor starting to perish

Pass 8 Mar 2023 77,073 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 76,766 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 76,605 miles

some play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 16 Mar 2020 76,517 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 76,470 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 75,603 miles

n/s rack gaiter starting to perish

some play in n/s/f top suspension mount

Pass 14 Mar 2018 74,654 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 72,499 miles

oil leaks

Pass 12 Mar 2016 70,339 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 70,277 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 68,587 miles

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Fail 4 Mar 2015 68,563 miles

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

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 5 Mar 2014 66,174 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 64,682 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 62,709 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 62,708 miles

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

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

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 5 Mar 2011 60,602 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 58,177 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 58,177 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 55,954 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 52,463 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2007 50,216 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 47,110 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 47,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 VRY is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EO52 VRY, 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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What year was EO52 VRY registered?

EO52 VRY is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 November 2002.

Is EO52 VRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO52 VRY shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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