2002 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · WL51 NKZ
2002 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 137,615 miles. MOT expired on 07 Feb 2019.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Feb 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Aug 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WL51 NKZ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2018
- 137,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WL51 NKZ 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 (WL51 NKZ) between January 2006 and January 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”.
WL51 NKZ Mileage History
- 30/01/200647,237 mi
- 01/02/200760,033 mi+12,796 mi
- 01/02/200760,033 mi
- 24/01/200873,400 mi+13,367 mi
- 24/01/200873,400 mi
- 23/01/200985,517 mi+12,117 mi
- 26/01/201095,864 mi+10,347 mi
- 01/02/201199,061 mi+3,197 mi
- 08/02/201199,196 mi+135 mi
- 30/01/2012102,253 mi+3,057 mi
- 05/02/2013103,741 mi+1,488 mi
- 01/02/2014109,388 mi+5,647 mi
- 01/02/2014109,388 mi
- 24/01/2015116,919 mi+7,531 mi
- 24/01/2015116,919 mi
- 14/01/2016123,899 mi+6,980 mi
- 14/01/2016123,899 mi
- 16/01/2017131,013 mi+7,114 mi
- 10/01/2018137,615 mi+6,602 mi
Average of roughly 7,566 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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