2002 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · PL02 GJY
2002 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 166,622 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2018.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,622 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PL02 GJY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2017
- 166,622 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PL02 GJY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Renault Clio (PL02 GJY) between June 2006 and June 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2017 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 (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
PL02 GJY Mileage History
- 01/06/200637,850 mi
- 01/06/200750,349 mi+12,499 mi
- 19/05/200863,150 mi+12,801 mi
- 19/05/200863,150 mi
- 01/06/200977,840 mi+14,690 mi
- 20/05/201090,082 mi+12,242 mi
- 20/05/201090,082 mi
- 31/05/2011102,981 mi+12,899 mi
- 31/05/2011102,981 mi
- 01/06/2012116,373 mi+13,392 mi
- 21/05/2013128,276 mi+11,903 mi
- 21/05/2013128,276 mi
- 30/05/2014139,501 mi+11,225 mi
- 30/05/2014139,501 mi
- 29/05/2015151,288 mi+11,787 mi
- 29/05/2015151,288 mi
- 11/05/2016161,836 mi+10,548 mi
- 11/05/2016161,843 mi+7 mi
- 01/06/2017166,622 mi+4,779 mi
Average of roughly 11,706 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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