2002 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · MJ02 HZW
2002 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2002. Recorded mileage 124,665 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2019.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 May 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Jan 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,665 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ02 HZW Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2018
- 124,665 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ02 HZW 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 (MJ02 HZW) between March 2006 and May 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 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 (32 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
MJ02 HZW Mileage History
- 10/03/200629,797 mi
- 21/03/200737,240 mi+7,443 mi
- 21/03/200737,240 mi
- 27/12/200741,872 mi+4,632 mi
- 18/12/200846,732 mi+4,860 mi
- 12/12/200967,265 mi+20,533 mi
- 19/12/200953,436 mi-13,829 mi
- 18/12/201060,346 mi+6,910 mi
- 20/12/201060,346 mi
- 30/12/201166,111 mi+5,765 mi
- 04/01/201266,125 mi+14 mi
- 22/12/201269,812 mi+3,687 mi
- 22/12/201269,812 mi
- 03/01/201480,759 mi+10,947 mi
- 03/01/201480,759 mi
- 08/12/201489,417 mi+8,658 mi
- 10/12/201489,418 mi+1 mi
- 12/12/201598,505 mi+9,087 mi
- 26/04/2017112,211 mi+13,706 mi
- 02/05/2017112,212 mi+1 mi
- 28/04/2018124,663 mi+12,451 mi
- 02/05/2018124,665 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 7,811 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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