2003 Renault Clio 1.4L Petrol · HG03 AHV
2003 Renault Clio (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 88,562 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,562 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG03 AHV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2015
- 88,562 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG03 AHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Renault Clio (HG03 AHV) between April 2006 and November 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
HG03 AHV Mileage History
- 10/04/200638,918 mi
- 14/11/200640,943 mi+2,025 mi
- 17/10/200747,390 mi+6,447 mi
- 08/11/200853,731 mi+6,341 mi
- 17/11/200853,834 mi+103 mi
- 17/11/200958,737 mi+4,903 mi
- 25/11/201064,854 mi+6,117 mi
- 25/11/201064,854 mi
- 23/11/201171,047 mi+6,193 mi
- 23/11/201171,047 mi
- 23/11/201276,413 mi+5,366 mi
- 20/11/201380,335 mi+3,922 mi
- 21/11/201380,335 mi
- 11/11/201484,869 mi+4,534 mi
- 13/11/201484,869 mi
- 07/11/201588,562 mi+3,693 mi
Average of roughly 5,184 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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