2012 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · AD12 GAA

The 2012 Renault Clio presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a clean pass recorded on 29 October 2025 at 81,051 miles. The most recent test shows no defects, and the maintenance trend across the available history is steady with no recurring advisories or failures indicating mechanical decline. A prior failed test on the same date at identical mileage carries no recorded defects, which points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a fault with the vehicle itself. Annual mileage sits low for a fourteen-year-old car. The record shows 67,217 miles in October 2022, rising to 70,663 by October 2023, then 74,506 in October 2024, and 81,051 in October 2025. That equates to roughly 3,400 to 6,500 miles per year, well under the national average. The clean test entries across those dates suggest the previous keeper used the car lightly and kept up with basic statutory testing, though the sparse history gives no visibility of interim consumable replacement. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and likely periods of standing. Low use over many years can allow corrosion to develop on structural members and brake components even when annual tests return clear. The absence of advisories in the DVSA data does not confirm freedom from wear, only that testers found nothing reportable on the day. Given the clean MOT run and modest yearly coverage, this Clio shows signs of careful, if minimal, use. Verify underside condition and check for perished rubber or sticking calipers before purchase, as these are the typical failure points the record does not capture.