2006 RENAULT CLIO1.4L Petrol

The Renault Clio currently fails the roadworthiness test. The most recent examination on 12 November 2025 at 134,422 miles returned a failure with no defects recorded, leaving the cause undocumented. Prior to that, the vehicle showed a worsening trend through late 2024, with two failures on 3 October and 7 November at 129,029 and 129,071 miles respectively, both also listing no defects, before a pass on the same 7 November date. This pattern of repeated undocumented failures suggests administrative or presentation issues in the record rather than confirmed mechanical resolution, and the car is not cleared for road use as of the latest test. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 2006 vehicle, averaging near 6,700 miles per year across its life. The record shows 118,451 miles at the September 2023 test, rising to 129,071 by November 2024, then 134,422 by November 2025. That equates to roughly 10,600 miles in the first interval and only 5,351 in the later one, indicating a slowdown in use rather than high-stress driving. The history is sparse, with just five entries and no advisories or defects logged on any pass or failure, which limits insight into wear on consumables and mechanical parts. A buyer must treat the undocumented 2025 failure as a red flag. The DVSA data gives no detail on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, so a physical inspection should target structural integrity and chassis rust given the vehicle's twenty-year age. The tester flagged nothing on paper, yet repeated 2024 failures with empty defect fields imply previous owners may have presented the car poorly or skipped proper pre-test preparation. Given the clean but opaque record, commission an independent mechanical check before purchase. Focus on binding calipers, coil springs, and tyre condition, since these commonly degrade on high-mileage Clios of this era and would not appear in the supplied history. The low recent mileage offers some relief from drivetrain fatigue, but the open failure leaves roadworthiness unconfirmed.