2006 Renault Clio 1.4L Petrol · AD06 WYA

The Renault Clio passed its most recent MOT on 1 November 2023 at 128,840 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy at that point. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the test history shows a recurring pattern of same-week fail-and-pass pairs that suggests administrative or minor pre-test corrections rather than progressive mechanical decline. Recorded mileage rose from 114,768 at the October 2021 test to 118,355 by 26 October 2022, then to 128,840 by 1 November 2023. That equates to roughly 4,600 and 10,500 miles in the two intervals, with the final year showing above-average use for a car averaging 6,442 miles annually. The DVSA entries are sparse and clean otherwise, with no advisories or defects logged across any of the five tests. The October 2022 and October 2023 records both show a fail on 22 and 30 of the month respectively, each followed two to four days later by a pass at near-identical mileage, yet no defects were listed on either failure. This points to either clerical rejection or an undocumented fault cleared before retest. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, and load-bearing structure for corrosion, as a 2006 Clios chassis is now twenty years old. Given the absence of recorded advisories, previous keepers likely addressed issues off-record or presented the car freshly prepared. Physical checks of exhaust emissions, tyre tread depth, and underbody structural integrity remain essential before purchase, as the MOT alone offers no visibility of worn consumables or hidden rust.