2002 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · SJ52 RCO
2002 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 61,905 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ52 RCO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2022
- 61,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ52 RCO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Renault Clio (SJ52 RCO) between September 2005 and September 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
SJ52 RCO Mileage History
- 22/09/200510,306 mi
- 27/09/200612,788 mi+2,482 mi
- 17/09/200714,838 mi+2,050 mi
- 23/09/200817,909 mi+3,071 mi
- 23/09/200817,909 mi
- 21/09/200920,592 mi+2,683 mi
- 13/09/201023,161 mi+2,569 mi
- 15/09/201125,404 mi+2,243 mi
- 17/09/201228,050 mi+2,646 mi
- 16/09/201330,159 mi+2,109 mi
- 08/09/201432,750 mi+2,591 mi
- 09/09/201534,374 mi+1,624 mi
- 30/08/201635,937 mi+1,563 mi
- 12/09/201737,696 mi+1,759 mi
- 11/09/201838,271 mi+575 mi
- 12/09/201838,274 mi+3 mi
- 17/09/201945,083 mi+6,809 mi
- 21/09/202053,785 mi+8,702 mi
- 29/09/202053,988 mi+203 mi
- 03/09/202161,308 mi+7,320 mi
- 07/09/202161,310 mi+2 mi
- 22/09/202261,905 mi+595 mi
- 23/09/202261,905 mi
Average of roughly 3,035 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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