2003 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · SK03 FHH
2003 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 119,459 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,459 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK03 FHH Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2014
- 119,459 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SK03 FHH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Renault Clio (SK03 FHH) between June 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2014 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 (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
SK03 FHH Mileage History
- 07/06/200629,916 mi
- 07/06/200629,916 mi
- 11/06/200741,268 mi+11,352 mi
- 11/06/200741,268 mi
- 06/07/200741,964 mi+696 mi
- 06/07/200741,964 mi
- 28/06/200853,075 mi+11,111 mi
- 28/06/200853,075 mi
- 22/06/200961,726 mi+8,651 mi
- 10/06/201069,331 mi+7,605 mi
- 12/06/201069,331 mi
- 15/06/201177,995 mi+8,664 mi
- 18/06/201177,995 mi
- 23/06/201293,954 mi+15,959 mi
- 13/07/2013105,882 mi+11,928 mi
- 08/07/2014119,459 mi+13,577 mi
- 12/07/2014119,459 mi
Average of roughly 11,061 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Clio Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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