RENAULT CLIO2002 · 1.4L Petrol

The Renault Clio presents as roadworthy on the most recent test, passing without defect at 37,380 miles on 10 May 2023. The maintenance trend is stable across the available record, with no advisories or mechanical faults logged in any test. Two earlier failures on 17 May 2021 and 17 May 2022 at identical mileages of 31,565 and 35,577 respectively show no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than unresolved wear. The vehicle cleared both retests the following day without fault. At roughly 24 years old the car shows 37,380 recorded miles, an average of about 1,558 miles per year. The record spans 2021 to 2023 with modest annual accumulation: 31,565 miles in May 2021, 35,577 in May 2022, and 37,380 by May 2023. This low usage suggests extended standing periods, which on a 2002 chassis raises the risk of perished rubber components and corrosion rather than high-mileage drivetrain fatigue. The clean test history gives no evidence of neglected consumables, though sparse entries limit insight into pre-2021 care. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe structural integrity given the vehicle's age and low-use profile. Brake discs and calipers warrant checking for seizure after prolonged inactivity, despite no binding flagged in the MOT data. Exhaust emissions and underbody corrosion should be assessed directly, as the DVSA record offers no advisories to confirm these areas remain sound.