2016 RENAULT CLIO1.5L Diesel

The 2026‑01‑09 MOT at 100,403 miles resulted in a failure, with the tester flagging a corroded rear brake pipe covered in grease, damaged and perishing front tyre sidewalls, under‑inflated tyres and a non‑functional TPMS, indicating that the vehicle’s mechanical condition has deteriorated rather than remained stable. The mileage record shows an average of about 10,000 miles per year over roughly a decade, which is typical for a 2016 model, but the intervals between tests are uneven: the last documented test before 2026 was in January 2025 at 97,500 miles, leaving a 2,900‑mile gap in the subsequent year, and earlier gaps of 15,000 miles between 2020 and 2021 suggest periods of low usage followed by normal driving. Recurring issues include repeated tyre wear close to the legal limit, persistent corrosion and greasing of the rear brake pipe, and a single advisory on suspension ball‑joint play in 2025; these patterns suggest neglect of tyre maintenance, possible exposure to corrosive fluids, and emerging suspension wear that could affect handling and braking performance. A buyer should therefore inspect the rear brake pipe and surrounding axle for corrosion and fluid contamination, measure tyre tread depth and examine sidewalls for perishing, check brake caliper movement and disc condition for binding or scoring, assess suspension bushes, ball joints and coil springs for play or damage, look for structural rust on the chassis and rear axle, and verify that the tyre pressure monitoring system operates correctly.