2009 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · CX09 VCW

The vehicle currently maintains a clean roadworthiness status, evidenced by the pass recorded on 25 March 2025 at 84,970 miles. While the history shows a recurring pattern of initial test failures followed by immediate passes on consecutive days in 2024 and 2025, the lack of recorded defects suggests these failures were likely administrative or related to minor issues resolved on-site rather than systemic mechanical neglect. The overall maintenance trend appears stable, as the vehicle has cleared its annual inspections without any documented advisories or structural warnings over the last three years. With a total of 84,970 miles accumulated over 17 years, the vehicle averages approximately 5,000 miles per annum, which is significantly lower than the national average for this age of car. The consistency of the mileage accumulation between March 2023 and March 2025 indicates regular, albeit light, usage rather than long-term storage. This low-mileage profile often points to a vehicle that has avoided heavy motorway wear, though it necessitates a closer look at components that degrade with age rather than distance. Prospective buyers should focus their physical inspection on the condition of rubber components, such as suspension bushes, CV gaiters, and engine mounts, which often perish due to age regardless of low mileage. Given the Renault Clio platform, verify the integrity of the rear subframe and wheel arches for signs of corrosion that might not have been captured in recent clean MOT passes. Check the operation of the braking system for signs of seized calipers or surface rust on the discs, as light usage patterns can sometimes lead to premature corrosion of these parts. A thorough cold-start test is also recommended to ensure the timing belt and ancillary drive belts have been replaced in accordance with the manufacturer's age-based service intervals.