2010 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · AF10 MDJ

The Renault Clio presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 May 2025 at 69,985 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from May 2022 through June 2023 also passed cleanly. The single failure on 5 June 2023 at 68,550 miles is anomalous as the DVSA record shows no defects listed against it, with a pass issued the same day at identical mileage, indicating an administrative re-test rather than a mechanical fault. At roughly 16 years old the car shows 69,985 miles, an average of about 4,374 miles per year. The records confirm very low annual use: only 825 miles accrued between the May 2022 test at 67,725 miles and the June 2023 test at 68,550 miles, then just 701 miles to the May 2024 test at 69,284 miles, and 701 miles again to May 2025. Such low accumulation suggests extended standing periods, which commonly accelerate perishing of rubber suspension bushes, tyres, and brake caliper seizing rather than drivetrain wear. A buyer should physically inspect the front and rear suspension arms for cracked or degraded bushes and check brake discs for corrosion or binding calipers from disuse. The exhaust system and underbody should be examined for structural rust given the vehicle's age and likely outdoor storage. No recurring advisories appear across the five tests, so no worsening mechanical pattern is evident. The clean history implies prior owners kept basic statutory testing current, though low mileage means consumables may be aged rather than worn through use.