2002 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · SY02 HFG
2002 Renault Clio (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 133,015 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2017.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,015 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY02 HFG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2016
- 133,015 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY02 HFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Renault Clio (SY02 HFG) between March 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). 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: “Direction indicators not working Hazard switch (1.4.A.2c)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
SY02 HFG Mileage History
- 31/03/200666,065 mi
- 01/04/200666,065 mi
- 28/03/200783,666 mi+17,601 mi
- 10/03/200887,890 mi+4,224 mi
- 11/03/200887,890 mi
- 02/03/200991,558 mi+3,668 mi
- 04/03/200991,558 mi
- 17/03/201094,965 mi+3,407 mi
- 17/03/201199,972 mi+5,007 mi
- 28/03/2012105,923 mi+5,951 mi
- 03/04/2013111,887 mi+5,964 mi
- 05/04/2013111,914 mi+27 mi
- 31/03/2014116,997 mi+5,083 mi
- 01/04/2014117,007 mi+10 mi
- 18/02/2015121,422 mi+4,415 mi
- 17/02/2016133,013 mi+11,591 mi
- 17/02/2016133,015 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,774 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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