2002 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · LV02 FPY
2002 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2002. Recorded mileage 96,536 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,536 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LV02 FPY Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2019
- 96,536 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LV02 FPY 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 2002 Renault Clio (LV02 FPY) between June 2005 and April 2019.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2019 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: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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)”; “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
LV02 FPY Mileage History
- 04/06/200528,555 mi
- 08/04/200633,151 mi+4,596 mi
- 16/11/200637,317 mi+4,166 mi
- 16/11/200740,820 mi+3,503 mi
- 16/11/200740,820 mi
- 26/11/200845,403 mi+4,583 mi
- 21/05/201051,477 mi+6,074 mi
- 07/12/201158,951 mi+7,474 mi
- 09/12/201158,951 mi
- 16/01/201364,271 mi+5,320 mi
- 18/01/201364,271 mi
- 12/12/201369,580 mi+5,309 mi
- 28/11/201472,910 mi+3,330 mi
- 28/11/201472,910 mi
- 28/04/201574,683 mi+1,773 mi
- 28/04/201574,683 mi
- 26/04/201677,375 mi+2,692 mi
- 22/04/201783,393 mi+6,018 mi
- 22/04/201783,393 mi
- 26/04/201890,440 mi+7,047 mi
- 16/04/201996,536 mi+6,096 mi
- 16/04/201996,536 mi
Average of roughly 4,903 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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