2002 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · LW51 EPJ
2002 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 17 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 69,786 miles. MOT expired on 13 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LW51 EPJ Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2023
- 69,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LW51 EPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Renault Clio (LW51 EPJ) between February 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
LW51 EPJ Mileage History
- 16/02/200612,432 mi
- 05/04/200717,325 mi+4,893 mi
- 16/06/200822,488 mi+5,163 mi
- 04/07/200822,521 mi+33 mi
- 20/08/200925,445 mi+2,924 mi
- 20/08/200925,445 mi
- 17/08/201030,365 mi+4,920 mi
- 16/08/201137,699 mi+7,334 mi
- 16/08/201137,699 mi
- 15/08/201244,774 mi+7,075 mi
- 15/08/201244,779 mi+5 mi
- 03/10/201358,356 mi+13,577 mi
- 03/10/201358,356 mi
- 13/03/201462,289 mi+3,933 mi
- 13/03/201462,289 mi
- 05/03/201562,491 mi+202 mi
- 09/03/201562,495 mi+4 mi
- 09/03/201663,143 mi+648 mi
- 11/03/201663,158 mi+15 mi
- 09/03/201764,481 mi+1,323 mi
- 14/03/201764,493 mi+12 mi
- 12/03/201865,448 mi+955 mi
- 13/03/201865,464 mi+16 mi
- 12/03/201966,320 mi+856 mi
- 12/03/201966,322 mi+2 mi
- 10/03/202066,911 mi+589 mi
- 11/03/202066,913 mi+2 mi
- 11/03/202167,430 mi+517 mi
- 28/02/202267,969 mi+539 mi
- 28/02/202267,971 mi+2 mi
- 22/02/202369,786 mi+1,815 mi
Average of roughly 3,371 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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