2002 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · DY52 VYB
2002 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 07 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 76,644 miles. MOT expired on 20 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,644 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY52 VYB Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2024
- 76,644 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY52 VYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Renault Clio (DY52 VYB) between November 2006 and November 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
DY52 VYB Mileage History
- 03/11/200622,165 mi
- 16/11/200729,222 mi+7,057 mi
- 16/11/200729,222 mi
- 14/11/200833,251 mi+4,029 mi
- 11/11/200937,141 mi+3,890 mi
- 19/11/201040,634 mi+3,493 mi
- 19/11/201040,634 mi
- 18/11/201143,914 mi+3,280 mi
- 18/11/201143,914 mi
- 16/11/201245,904 mi+1,990 mi
- 08/11/201347,635 mi+1,731 mi
- 14/11/201448,815 mi+1,180 mi
- 20/11/201550,073 mi+1,258 mi
- 04/11/201651,308 mi+1,235 mi
- 27/10/201752,484 mi+1,176 mi
- 26/10/201853,856 mi+1,372 mi
- 01/11/201954,994 mi+1,138 mi
- 01/11/201954,994 mi
- 27/10/202057,827 mi+2,833 mi
- 27/10/202057,827 mi
- 28/10/202161,650 mi+3,823 mi
- 28/10/202161,650 mi
- 21/11/202267,614 mi+5,964 mi
- 21/11/202267,614 mi
- 06/11/202372,633 mi+5,019 mi
- 06/11/202372,633 mi
- 04/11/202476,644 mi+4,011 mi
- 04/11/202476,644 mi
Average of roughly 3,026 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front coil spring and suspension wearModerate
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