2002 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · SJ02 WJY
2002 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 109,515 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,515 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ02 WJY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2017
- 109,515 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ02 WJY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Renault Clio (SJ02 WJY) between April 2006 and September 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 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: “Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs rotor (3.4.2)”; “Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly top strut bearing (2.5.B.3b)”; “Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective ball joint (2.5.A.4)”.
SJ02 WJY Mileage History
- 13/04/200629,787 mi
- 13/04/200736,861 mi+7,074 mi
- 28/03/200849,852 mi+12,991 mi
- 31/03/200849,852 mi
- 08/04/200960,580 mi+10,728 mi
- 08/04/200960,581 mi+1 mi
- 12/04/201066,683 mi+6,102 mi
- 13/04/201174,593 mi+7,910 mi
- 29/03/201283,543 mi+8,950 mi
- 28/03/201393,725 mi+10,182 mi
- 28/03/201393,725 mi
- 24/06/201395,393 mi+1,668 mi
- 25/06/201395,395 mi+2 mi
- 04/06/201498,399 mi+3,004 mi
- 04/06/201498,399 mi
- 08/06/2015102,253 mi+3,854 mi
- 09/06/2015102,258 mi+5 mi
- 31/05/2016105,216 mi+2,958 mi
- 07/06/2016105,219 mi+3 mi
- 11/08/2017109,510 mi+4,291 mi
- 26/08/2017109,512 mi+2 mi
- 02/09/2017109,515 mi+3 mi
- 04/09/2017109,515 mi
Average of roughly 6,996 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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