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HY02 XYL

2002 Renault Avantime

Yellow Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,053 mi
Last recorded94,053 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Avantime78,769 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY02 XYL
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 94,053 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 92,739 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 89,636 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 83,599 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 83,598 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 78,375 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 78,373 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brake light applied (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken off axle (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 73,742 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 73,742 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 69,976 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 69,974 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2018 63,335 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 52,262 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Mar 2017 52,262 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre box mounting broken (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Apr 2016 52,209 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable track rod has slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable track rod has slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 57,323 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 48,791 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 48,791 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 47,939 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jan 2007 39,759 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 39,759 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 36,087 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 36,087 miles

Nearside Front 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)

How Reliable is the Renault Avantime?

Based on 7,960 MOT tests across 447 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
4,219
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
447
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 457
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 304
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 277
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 241
Stop lamp not working 181
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HY02 XYL is a 2002 Renault Avantime in Yellow with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2002 Renault Avantime models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 78,769 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 Avantime fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY02 XYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Avantime typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Renault Avantime is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HY02 XYL registered?

HY02 XYL is a 2002 Renault Avantime, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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