2003 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · DU03 YHH
2003 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 127,534 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2019.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 May 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,534 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU03 YHH Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2018
- 127,534 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU03 YHH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Renault Clio (DU03 YHH) between February 2006 and March 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
DU03 YHH Mileage History
- 14/02/200635,608 mi
- 21/02/200749,493 mi+13,885 mi
- 28/02/200859,171 mi+9,678 mi
- 28/02/200859,171 mi
- 03/03/200967,781 mi+8,610 mi
- 03/03/200967,781 mi
- 10/03/201073,196 mi+5,415 mi
- 09/03/201178,257 mi+5,061 mi
- 09/03/201178,257 mi
- 09/03/201287,609 mi+9,352 mi
- 11/03/201397,371 mi+9,762 mi
- 12/03/201397,371 mi
- 07/02/2014107,372 mi+10,001 mi
- 11/02/2014107,372 mi
- 29/01/2015112,132 mi+4,760 mi
- 06/02/2015112,270 mi+138 mi
- 26/01/2016117,681 mi+5,411 mi
- 26/01/2016117,681 mi
- 13/02/2017122,609 mi+4,928 mi
- 21/02/2017122,755 mi+146 mi
- 19/02/2018127,465 mi+4,710 mi
- 03/03/2018127,534 mi+69 mi
Average of roughly 7,631 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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