2012 RENAULT CLIO1.1L Petrol

The Renault Clio presents a stable roadworthiness profile, with the most recent DVSA test on 18 January 2025 at 160,709 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Across the available history the maintenance trend shows no worsening mechanical faults. The sole anomaly appears on 1 February 2024, when the vehicle failed at 148,755 miles with no defects logged, yet passed later that same day at 148,765 miles, indicating a clerical or mileage discrepancy rather than a latent engineering defect. Mileage progression aligns with typical use for a 14-year-old car. The odometer read 124,823 miles on 26 January 2022, rose to 133,440 by 27 January 2023, then jumped to 148,765 on 1 February 2024, and reached 160,709 at the January 2025 test. Annual increments of roughly 8,600, 15,300 and 11,900 miles reflect ordinary commuting patterns rather than extreme accumulation. The record remains sparse but clean, with no advisories across five tests, implying previous keepers met statutory test thresholds though the same-day fail and pass reveals administrative laxity. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and mechanical components that MOT pass certificates do not detail. At 160,709 miles, suspension bushes, coil springs and brake discs will have endured significant cyclic load; testers recorded no binding calipers or corrosion, but high-mileage Renaults commonly develop subframe rust and worn steering gaiters unseen in a clean test lane. The unexplained 2024 failure warrants a check of the V5C and digital mileage timeline to rule out clocking.