RENAULT CLIO2017 · 0.9L Petrol

The Renault Clio presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 22 August 2025 at 35,871 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The August 2025 pass came one day after a failure on 21 August 2025 at 35,866 miles, yet the DVSA entry records no defects against either test. A near-identical pattern occurred on 10 August 2023, when the car failed and passed on the same day at 29,311 miles with no advisories logged. These same-day fail-pass pairs with zero recorded faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than genuine mechanical defects. The mileage record shows light use for a nine-year-old vehicle. From the 10 August 2023 test at 29,311 miles to the 20 August 2024 test at 32,621 miles, the car covered 3,310 miles. By 22 August 2025 it had reached 35,871 miles, adding only 3,250 miles over the following year. This equates to roughly 3,986 miles annually since registration, confirming a low-mileage pattern consistent with short local journeys or extended periods off the road. The MOT data is sparse, with no advisories or defects ever recorded, so no wear trends on consumables or mechanical components are visible in the official history. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean record. Low mileage combined with same-day fail-pass cycles in 2023 and 2025 warrants scrutiny of the braking system, suspension bushes, and coil springs for degradation from standing rather than use. The absence of corrosion or exhaust emission advisories is reassuring, but Renault Clios of this era are prone to rear axle and subframe rust where road salt exposure occurs. Check the tyre sidewalls and brake discs for flat spots or surface corrosion from inactivity, and confirm the 2025 failure was purely procedural by reviewing the VT30 refusal notice. The recorded history implies a cautious, low-use owner, though the unexplained failures mean the buyer should verify the vehicle was not presented with a genuine fault later cleared without repair.