2004 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · AG04 FSK

The Renault Clio passed its most recent MOT on 27 August 2021 at 131,655 miles with no defects recorded, leaving the maintenance trend neutral and unremarkable at the point of sale. The vehicle has since stood unused for nearly five years relative to today's date of 8 July 2026, which presents a greater risk from prolonged storage than from active wear. The short interval between the failed and passed tests in August 2021 shows a swift correction, with the failure on 25 August at 131,637 miles listing no defects, suggesting an administrative or unrecorded minor issue rather than a mechanical fault. The recorded mileage of 131,655 against a 2004 build gives an average of roughly 5,984 miles per year, which is low for a twenty-two-year-old car. The entire history shows only eighteen miles logged between the failed and passed tests in late August 2021, and no earlier entries exist in the supplied record. Such a sparse trail means we cannot chart consumable replacement or suspension and brake intervention over time, though the low annual use implies lighter mechanical loading if the car was genuinely driven and not left idle for long stretches. A buyer should physically inspect the Clio for corrosion on structural panels and subframes, as a vehicle of this age and a five-year lay-up will likely show moisture-driven degradation even if the 2021 test found none. The brake discs, calipers, and suspension bushes must be checked for seizure or perishing caused by standing rather than road use. Tyres and flexible hoses will need scrutiny for sidewall cracking from age, irrespective of tread depth. Given the clean final certificate and minimal recorded faults, the core roadworthiness at last test was sound, but the elapsed time since 2021 demands a fresh mechanical review before any purchase.