2009 RENAULT CLIO1.1L Petrol

The 2009 Renault Clio presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 February 2025 at 39,582 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes from March 2022 through March 2024 also carried no advisories. The only blemish is a failed test on 19 March 2024 at 38,698 miles that was immediately retested and passed the next day with no defects logged, indicating an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a substantive fault. The recorded mileage is low for a seventeen-year-old vehicle. It rose from 35,376 miles in March 2022 to 39,582 miles by February 2025, an average of roughly 1,400 miles per year. The 822-mile increase between the March 2023 and March 2024 tests, followed by only 884 miles to the 2025 test, confirms light use with long standing periods likely. Such low annual coverage and a clean five-year record suggest the previous keeper kept basic upkeep current but the car has spent extended time idle. A buyer should still inspect for corrosion on structural members and suspension mounting points given the age and intermittent use, as standing vehicles rot faster than those driven regularly. Check the condition of tyres, brake discs, and calipers for flat spots or seizing after prolonged storage, and verify the exhaust and emissions systems remain sound despite the clean record. The 2024 fail with no defects listed warrants a check of the original refusal reason at the testing station, though the same-day pass implies no lasting concern. Given the sparse, clean history, a pre-purchase inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and underbody integrity remains prudent before purchase.