2003 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · SH03 UXE
2003 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2003. Recorded mileage 100,677 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,677 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH03 UXE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2023
- 100,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH03 UXE 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 2003 Renault Clio (SH03 UXE) between February 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 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: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SH03 UXE Mileage History
- 24/02/202277,598 mi
- 24/02/202277,610 mi+12 mi
- 01/06/2023100,677 mi+23,067 mi
- 01/06/2023100,677 mi
Average of roughly 18,238 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: Below Average
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