2010 Renault Clio Extreme DCI 1.5L Diesel · RJZ 4375

A remarkably short and largely uneventful MOT record characterises this 2010 Renault Clio, with no advisory items ever documented across any of its recorded tests. Five examinations are listed, two of which resulted in failures (September 2024 and September 2025), yet in both instances the DVSA database records no specific defect categories or component failures, suggesting either retests after very quick rectification work or administrative withdrawals before formal defect coding was applied. The pattern of passing immediately on retest, combined with the complete absence of advisories on the passes in May 2023, October 2024, and October 2025, indicates a vehicle that has not surfaced any chronic wear items such as corroded brake lines, perished suspension bushes, failing coil springs, or exhaust deterioration during its recorded testing life. The October 2025 pass is the most recent outcome and confirms roadworthiness at that point, though a buyer should still establish why both failures occurred given the lack of documented reasons. The mileage profile is notably restrained for a 16-year-old diesel Clio, with 91,432 recorded miles equating to roughly 5,700 miles per year since first registration. This is well below average for a vehicle of this age and fuel type, and for a diesel that is particularly relevant, as diesel engines with very low annual mileages can suffer issues associated with short journeys, infrequent warm-up, and prolonged idling rather than sustained running. Items commonly affected on lightly used diesels include the dual-mass flywheel, turbo actuator mechanisms, EGR valve carbon build-up, and diesel particulate filter restriction, none of which are MOT-testable items but all of which are worth scrutiny. Gaps in the MOT history between May 2023 and September 2024, and between October 2025 and the present, are not unusual and do not indicate long-term off-road status given the continuous annual testing pattern otherwise observed. For a prospective buyer inspecting this Clio, the absence of any advisory history means there is no specific component flagged for follow-up, which is positive but also means nothing has been formally recorded as showing wear. A thorough physical inspection should focus on the areas most likely to deteriorate on a diesel Clio of this age and mileage, including the front suspension wishbones, anti-roll bar drop links, and lower arm rear bushes, which are known to perish and split on this platform. On a test drive, listen for clonks or knocks from the front end over speed humps and uneven surfaces, check for wandering or vague steering response, and feel for any vibration through the brake pedal under firm application, which could indicate front disc warping common to Clios that have seen uneven use. Also inspect the exhaust system from the manifold rearward, as the catalytic converter and downstream pipework are prone to corrosion on early examples, and check for any blue smoke on startup or under load which would indicate turbo seal wear or oil control issues typical of higher-mileage Renault diesels. Finally, given the diesel powertrain and the low annual mileage, particular attention should be paid to the condition of the engine oil and coolant on a pre-purchase inspection. Request a compression test or at minimum an oil analysis, as diesel units subjected to predominantly short urban trips can develop internal carbon deposits, glazed bores, and injector wear that do not present as MOT failures. Verify that the DPF has been actively regenerated regularly by checking for any dashboard warning lights or stored fault codes via an OBD diagnostic, and confirm that the timing belt or chain service interval has been observed, as replacement intervals on the 1.5 dCi are critical and overdue timing components can cause catastrophic engine damage. A pre-purchase inspection by a Renault or diesel-experienced independent garage is strongly advised given the combination of age, fuel type, and low-mileage usage profile, as the MOT record alone tells a clean but ultimately incomplete story for this particular vehicle.