2003 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · HV03 XYN
2003 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 48,936 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,936 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HV03 XYN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2021
- 48,936 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HV03 XYN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Renault Clio (HV03 XYN) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”.
HV03 XYN Mileage History
- 29/11/202148,935 mi
- 29/11/202148,936 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,112 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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