2005 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · SR05 AKJ

The most recent MOT, conducted on 18 October 2022 at 126,257 miles, resulted in a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded. That outcome is consistent with the previous year’s test, which also passed cleanly after an initial failure. The maintenance trend appears stable and generally sound, although the most recent entry is now nearly four years old with no subsequent test on record. The mileage pattern tells a straightforward story. In October 2021 the odometer read 123,389 miles; by October 2022 it had risen to 126,257 miles, a modest annual accumulation of roughly 2,868 miles. This is well below the vehicle’s lifetime average of about 6,012 miles per year. The sparse annual intervals show no evidence of rapid wear from heavy use, but the lack of any recorded test since late 2022 means the car has likely been standing idle, which can introduce its own issues. Because both failures occurred the day before their respective passes and the follow-up tests recorded no defects, the original faults were evidently rectified quickly. Still, a buyer should inspect the vehicle closely for condition that developed during its offline period. Pay particular attention to binding brake calipers, perished suspension bushes, and corrosion on brake discs and the underside, as extended standing tends to degrade these components. Also verify that the current mileage matches the recorded figure and that any fresh corrosion on structural jacking points or sills has not been masked. The history is clean, but the absence of a recent test leaves the car’s present mechanical state unverified.