2003 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · DA52 NKG
2003 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 04 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 79,901 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA52 NKG Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/03/2026
- 79,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA52 NKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Renault Clio (DA52 NKG) between December 2005 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
DA52 NKG Mileage History
- 17/12/200514,870 mi
- 18/12/200620,398 mi+5,528 mi
- 02/01/200827,210 mi+6,812 mi
- 02/01/200827,210 mi
- 07/01/200930,647 mi+3,437 mi
- 23/01/201032,665 mi+2,018 mi
- 12/01/201134,181 mi+1,516 mi
- 20/01/201234,984 mi+803 mi
- 16/01/201336,168 mi+1,184 mi
- 21/01/201336,201 mi+33 mi
- 20/01/201436,959 mi+758 mi
- 13/01/201538,798 mi+1,839 mi
- 13/01/201538,798 mi
- 11/01/201640,620 mi+1,822 mi
- 11/01/201640,620 mi
- 09/01/201741,316 mi+696 mi
- 18/01/201741,326 mi+10 mi
- 15/01/201842,063 mi+737 mi
- 17/01/201942,592 mi+529 mi
- 17/01/202043,486 mi+894 mi
- 11/01/202143,953 mi+467 mi
- 11/01/202244,877 mi+924 mi
- 15/03/202345,505 mi+628 mi
- 17/03/202345,505 mi
- 12/03/202454,569 mi+9,064 mi
- 15/03/202454,573 mi+4 mi
- 12/03/202567,425 mi+12,852 mi
- 12/03/202567,425 mi
- 12/03/202679,901 mi+12,476 mi
Average of roughly 3,214 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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