2006 Renault Clio 1.4L Petrol · AA06 RSA

The Renault Clio presents a stable roadworthiness status based on the most recent test. In the September 2024 examination at 94,839 miles the vehicle passed with no defects recorded, and the preceding August 2023 pass at 85,693 miles also showed a clean sheet. The maintenance trend is steady with no worsening faults across the available history. The recorded mileage of 94,839 against a 2006 build gives an average of roughly 4,742 miles per year, which is low for a twenty-year-old car. Between the August 2022 test at 83,360 miles and the August 2023 test at 85,693 miles the car covered only 2,333 miles, then added 9,146 miles by September 2024. Such low annual use suggests prolonged standing periods, which on a vehicle of this age raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized suspension bushes, and corrosion rather than high-mileage drivetrain wear. The DVSA record itself is sparse and clean, showing no advisories or noted defects. The test history shows two anomalous fail entries on the same dates as passes, at 83,360 miles in August 2022 and 85,693 miles in August 2023, with no defects logged. This pattern implies administrative re-test or data anomalies rather than mechanical rejection, but a buyer should still confirm the VIN and test certificates match. Given the low mileage and age, a physical inspection should focus on structural integrity beneath sills and subframes for rust, condition of coil springs and suspension arms after standing, and brake disc corrosion from inactivity. A pre-purchase check should also verify tyre sidewall cracking, brake caliper binding after storage, and exhaust emissions under load. The clean MOT record offers reassurance, yet official tests on low-use cars often miss intermittent faults that appear only in regular service.