2003 Renault Clio 1.4L Petrol · LT03 YAA
2003 Renault Clio (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 87,074 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT03 YAA Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/12/2021
- 87,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT03 YAA 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 2003 Renault Clio (LT03 YAA) between September 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
LT03 YAA Mileage History
- 05/09/200625,575 mi
- 27/10/200729,164 mi+3,589 mi
- 01/11/200832,553 mi+3,389 mi
- 17/10/200935,531 mi+2,978 mi
- 25/10/201038,701 mi+3,170 mi
- 25/10/201038,701 mi
- 15/10/201142,229 mi+3,528 mi
- 22/10/201142,334 mi+105 mi
- 20/10/201246,629 mi+4,295 mi
- 20/10/201246,629 mi
- 07/04/201454,522 mi+7,893 mi
- 09/04/201454,525 mi+3 mi
- 18/03/201557,828 mi+3,303 mi
- 18/03/201557,828 mi
- 17/03/201661,716 mi+3,888 mi
- 15/03/201768,562 mi+6,846 mi
- 15/03/201768,562 mi
- 06/04/201874,448 mi+5,886 mi
- 13/04/201874,448 mi
- 12/04/201980,054 mi+5,606 mi
- 29/09/202082,372 mi+2,318 mi
- 07/12/202187,074 mi+4,702 mi
Average of roughly 4,031 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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