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FH02 GFY

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,826 mi
Last recorded110,826 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 GFY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 110,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 110,824 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 109,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 23 Nov 2023 108,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear axle beam very rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2022 107,819 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 106,641 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Fail 24 Nov 2021 106,620 miles

Central Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 25 Nov 2020 105,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

brake servo corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2020 105,681 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

brake servo corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2019 104,622 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 102,719 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 102,716 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle cover (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 100,204 miles

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

rear exhaust mount weak

Pass 22 Nov 2016 98,092 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

al exhaust mounts weak

Fail 22 Nov 2016 98,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

al exhaust mounts weak

Pass 25 Nov 2015 95,353 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in nearside end of steering rack

Fail 20 Nov 2015 95,341 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in nearside end of steering rack

Pass 26 Nov 2014 93,011 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Nov 2014 92,921 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 90,043 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 90,041 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 86,808 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

SRS light on

Slight play in nearside front suspension top mount.

Slight roughness in offside rear weheel bearing.

Fail 21 Nov 2012 86,806 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

SRS light on

Slight play in nearside front suspension top mount.

Slight roughness in offside rear weheel bearing.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 82,931 miles

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

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

Slight play in offside front steering tie rod inner joint.

Fail 16 Nov 2011 82,931 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Slight play in offside front steering tie rod inner joint.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 80,061 miles

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Fail 18 Nov 2010 80,059 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 17 Nov 2009 74,948 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2009 74,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2008 69,873 miles

front brake pads look low

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 8 Nov 2008 69,853 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

front brake pads look low

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Nov 2007 65,259 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Nov 2007 65,259 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 62,530 miles

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 15 Jul 2006 53,902 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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FH02 GFY is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FH02 GFY, 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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FH02 GFY is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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