2002 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · HX02 GEK
2002 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 117,491 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,491 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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HX02 GEK Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2021
- 117,491 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HX02 GEK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Renault Clio (HX02 GEK) between February 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2021 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 (26 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
HX02 GEK Mileage History
- 13/02/200623,230 mi
- 13/02/200728,825 mi+5,595 mi
- 23/07/200730,638 mi+1,813 mi
- 14/08/200837,908 mi+7,270 mi
- 14/08/200837,908 mi
- 24/07/200943,336 mi+5,428 mi
- 26/08/201050,967 mi+7,631 mi
- 12/08/201159,634 mi+8,667 mi
- 18/10/201269,330 mi+9,696 mi
- 18/10/201269,330 mi
- 11/10/201378,591 mi+9,261 mi
- 14/10/201488,856 mi+10,265 mi
- 17/10/201488,991 mi+135 mi
- 19/10/201595,516 mi+6,525 mi
- 20/10/201595,516 mi
- 20/10/2016102,132 mi+6,616 mi
- 06/10/2017107,414 mi+5,282 mi
- 03/10/2018111,991 mi+4,577 mi
- 10/10/2019117,849 mi+5,858 mi
- 11/10/2019117,242 mi-607 mi
- 05/10/2021117,491 mi+249 mi
- 05/10/2021117,491 mi
Average of roughly 6,026 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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