2010 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · CX10 DXP

The Renault Clio presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 28 July 2025 at 70,761 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with four consecutive passes between July 2022 and July 2025 and no advisories logged on any certificate. The only anomaly is the failure on 22 July 2025 at 70,741 miles, which the DVSA record lists with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault with the vehicle itself. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a 2010 vehicle. In the July 2022 test at 62,359 miles the car had covered roughly 4,400 miles per year since registration. From July 2023 at 68,089 miles to July 2024 at 68,607 miles the car added only 518 miles in twelve months, and by the July 2025 pass at 70,761 miles total accumulation was just 2,154 miles across the final year. Such low annual coverage over sixteen years implies long stationary periods, which on a Clio of this era raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, and hidden corrosion rather than worn drivetrain parts. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe for structural rust given the car's age and intermittent use. The brake discs and calipers warrant checking for binding or pitting after likely long idle spells. Although the MOT record shows no advisories or recurring mechanical faults, the clean history offers no evidence of proactive upkeep beyond statutory testing, so a pre-purchase examination of exhaust emissions and underbody integrity remains prudent.