2002 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · GJ52 WDE
2002 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 127,780 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,780 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ52 WDE Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2014
- 127,780 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ52 WDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Renault Clio (GJ52 WDE) between October 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Steering (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”.
GJ52 WDE Mileage History
- 31/10/200642,746 mi
- 31/10/200753,956 mi+11,210 mi
- 01/04/200973,278 mi+19,322 mi
- 01/04/200973,278 mi
- 31/03/201086,696 mi+13,418 mi
- 01/04/201086,704 mi+8 mi
- 01/04/201086,704 mi
- 31/03/2011100,238 mi+13,534 mi
- 31/03/2011100,238 mi
- 09/03/2012108,969 mi+8,731 mi
- 09/03/2012108,969 mi
- 25/03/2013118,902 mi+9,933 mi
- 02/04/2013118,936 mi+34 mi
- 25/03/2014127,689 mi+8,753 mi
- 31/03/2014127,780 mi+91 mi
Average of roughly 11,470 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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