2006 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · AK06 ABF

The Renault Clio presents as roadworthy on the most recent test, passing on 1 May 2025 at 125,885 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories logged at any stage. Two failures appear on the same dates as passes in 2023 and 2025 at identical mileages, both with no defects recorded, which points to administrative or procedural rejections rather than mechanical faults. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 2006 vehicle, averaging roughly 6,294 miles per year against the 125,885 miles recorded. The gap between the 12 April 2023 test at 122,320 miles and the 20 May 2024 test at 122,599 miles shows only 279 miles covered in just over a year, suggesting the car stood idle or saw very light local use through that period. From May 2024 to May 2025 the odometer advanced 3,286 miles, returning to a normal usage rate with no sudden accumulation that would flag accelerated wear. The sparse record gives the buyer little to act on from a fault standpoint, but a 20-year-old Clio at this age demands a physical check of structural corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, none of which the MOT entries confirm or deny. The long low-use spell in 2023 to 2024 may have allowed moisture-related rust or perished rubber components such as suspension bushes and brake hose seals to develop unseen. A pre-purchase inspection should measure brake disc thickness and caliper operation, verify coil springs for fracture, and confirm exhaust emissions against the 1.1 or 1.2 litre petrol norm. The absence of advisories across five tests implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, yet the twin same-day fail entries hint at lax test booking discipline rather than neglect of the car itself.