2003 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · MD03 JVL
2003 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 04 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 70,194 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,194 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD03 JVL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2022
- 70,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MD03 JVL 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 (MD03 JVL) between March 2008 and June 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp cloudy (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp cloudy (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
MD03 JVL Mileage History
- 25/03/200822,322 mi
- 10/03/200925,327 mi+3,005 mi
- 03/03/201028,473 mi+3,146 mi
- 04/03/201028,504 mi+31 mi
- 16/02/201128,996 mi+492 mi
- 16/02/201128,996 mi
- 13/02/201231,297 mi+2,301 mi
- 12/02/201334,374 mi+3,077 mi
- 15/02/201439,080 mi+4,706 mi
- 13/02/201540,145 mi+1,065 mi
- 14/02/201540,145 mi
- 12/02/201644,023 mi+3,878 mi
- 12/02/201644,027 mi+4 mi
- 16/02/201745,440 mi+1,413 mi
- 12/03/201846,804 mi+1,364 mi
- 13/03/201956,102 mi+9,298 mi
- 23/03/201956,109 mi+7 mi
- 18/03/202060,288 mi+4,179 mi
- 26/03/202060,354 mi+66 mi
- 30/04/202167,152 mi+6,798 mi
- 01/05/202167,169 mi+17 mi
- 27/06/202270,194 mi+3,025 mi
Average of roughly 3,358 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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