2002 Renault Clio 1.4L Petrol · LX52 AJV
2002 Renault Clio (1.4L, petrol). First registered 11 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 35,669 miles. MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Jun 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,669 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX52 AJV Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2025
- 35,669 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX52 AJV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Renault Clio (LX52 AJV) between August 2005 and February 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2025 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: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
LX52 AJV Mileage History
- 13/08/200512,724 mi
- 26/08/200615,156 mi+2,432 mi
- 08/09/200716,513 mi+1,357 mi
- 09/10/200817,932 mi+1,419 mi
- 11/12/200918,860 mi+928 mi
- 09/12/201020,042 mi+1,182 mi
- 09/12/201020,042 mi
- 12/12/201121,465 mi+1,423 mi
- 13/12/201224,119 mi+2,654 mi
- 11/12/201324,927 mi+808 mi
- 11/12/201324,927 mi
- 19/12/201425,469 mi+542 mi
- 19/12/201425,469 mi
- 14/12/201525,914 mi+445 mi
- 14/12/201525,914 mi
- 16/12/201626,595 mi+681 mi
- 01/12/201727,254 mi+659 mi
- 01/12/201727,254 mi
- 20/12/201828,623 mi+1,369 mi
- 20/12/201828,623 mi
- 24/12/201930,740 mi+2,117 mi
- 24/12/202031,833 mi+1,093 mi
- 21/12/202133,321 mi+1,488 mi
- 21/12/202133,321 mi
- 04/01/202333,934 mi+613 mi
- 14/03/202435,012 mi+1,078 mi
- 24/02/202535,669 mi+657 mi
Average of roughly 1,175 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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