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SP52FDJ
2002 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
General Information
- Registration SP52FDJ
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,778 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,809 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,367 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024 10 Jun 202618 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,040 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,587 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022 10 Jun 20261 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust mount deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,791 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,660 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020 10 Jun 202616 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,243 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- suspension lowered and limit movement
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Coolant leak ()
9 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- suspension lowered and limit movement
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,568 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
1 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
3 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,132 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on outer edges
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,215 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
5 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,295 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,295 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,261 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
11 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,225 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,378 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,879 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2010 10 Jun 202611 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,117 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,117 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,505 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2008 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
12 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,255 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2007 10 Jun 202612 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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SP52FDJ was registered on 2002-09-02
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