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S23 AVT

2002 Renault Avantime

Purple Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,540 mi
Last recorded69,540 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Avantime78,769 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 AVT
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 69,540 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 68,505 miles

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Wipers smeary ON LIMIT

Pass 6 Sep 2023 66,659 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 16 Aug 2022 65,478 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 64,466 miles

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16%

Pass 11 Sep 2020 64,108 miles

moisture around engine and gearbox areas

Fail 13 Aug 2020 64,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil Residue Engine/Gearbox Areas

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 61,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

oil residue engine area

Pass 15 Aug 2018 58,064 miles

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner shoulders

Fail 6 Aug 2018 58,034 miles

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

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner shoulders

Pass 8 Aug 2017 55,047 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 51,366 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 46,078 miles

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 24 Sep 2014 41,383 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 36,464 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 36,464 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 31,383 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 31,354 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2011 27,804 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 27,804 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 26,154 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 24,240 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 22,253 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 19,256 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 19,129 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 24 Aug 2006 15,756 miles

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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S23 AVT is a 2002 Renault Avantime in Purple with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S23 AVT, 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 S23 AVT registered?

S23 AVT is a 2002 Renault Avantime, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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