2003 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · WK53 VWV
2003 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 146,465 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,465 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WK53 VWV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2023
- 146,465 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WK53 VWV 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 (WK53 VWV) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 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 (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn not present (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn not present (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”.
WK53 VWV Mileage History
- 29/06/2022142,819 mi
- 06/07/2022142,928 mi+109 mi
- 22/06/2023146,461 mi+3,533 mi
- 26/06/2023146,465 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,676 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Clio Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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