2002 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · WX52 CZU
2002 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 11 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 62,632 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2016.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Feb 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,632 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WX52 CZU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2015
- 62,632 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WX52 CZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Renault Clio (WX52 CZU) between January 2006 and December 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2015 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 (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
WX52 CZU Mileage History
- 31/01/200629,327 mi
- 24/01/200730,167 mi+840 mi
- 02/07/200730,679 mi+512 mi
- 24/06/200834,338 mi+3,659 mi
- 23/06/200938,142 mi+3,804 mi
- 23/06/200938,142 mi
- 29/06/201042,284 mi+4,142 mi
- 21/06/201146,628 mi+4,344 mi
- 21/06/201146,628 mi
- 20/06/201250,689 mi+4,061 mi
- 18/06/201355,107 mi+4,418 mi
- 20/06/201355,131 mi+24 mi
- 11/06/201459,372 mi+4,241 mi
- 11/06/201459,372 mi
- 03/12/201562,625 mi+3,253 mi
- 09/12/201562,632 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 3,380 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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