2002 Renault Clio 2.0L Petrol · PJ52 FRV
2002 Renault Clio (2.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 102,803 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,803 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ52 FRV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2023
- 102,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ52 FRV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Renault Clio (PJ52 FRV) between December 2021 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Indicator switch inoperative only operating n/s indicators (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Horn not working unable to find horn operating device (7.7 (a))”; “Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))”.
PJ52 FRV Mileage History
- 16/12/2021101,966 mi
- 17/12/2021101,966 mi
- 15/12/2022102,779 mi+813 mi
- 16/06/2023102,803 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 559 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Clio Mk2
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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