2009 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · DN09 CYS

The Renault Clio presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 6 July 2022 at 22,904 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the four subsequent annual tests from 2019 to 2022, the vehicle cleared every examination without advisories, indicating consistent mechanical condition over that period. The sole anomaly appears on 13 May 2019 when a failure was logged at 17,908 miles yet no defects were recorded, followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage, suggesting an administrative or procedural error rather than a genuine fault. The mileage pattern reflects exceptionally low use for a 2009 vehicle. From the 13 May 2019 test at 17,908 miles, the car covered only 4,996 miles to reach 22,904 miles by 6 July 2022, averaging roughly 1,665 miles per year. Earlier, the gap between 2019 and 2021 shows 21,575 miles recorded on 7 July 2021, rising from 20,293 miles in July 2020, a modest 1,282-mile annual increment. Such low accumulation implies prolonged standing or short local journeys, though the DVSA record itself is sparse and clean with no corrosion, suspension, or brake concerns flagged at any stage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's seventeen-year age and likely periods of inactivity that MOT testing may not capture. Standing vehicles commonly develop perished rubber suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and flat-spotted tyres even when odometer readings stay low. The clean history offers no evidence of recurring mechanical trends, but the 2019 duplicate entry warrants verification of the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm no suppressed defect data exists. Pre-purchase checks should prioritise brake disc condition, handbrake efficiency, and exhaust emissions under cold start, as low-mileage Clio models often suffer binding rear brakes from disuse. The absence of advisories across four tests suggests previous owners maintained basic upkeep, yet the four-year gap since the last recorded test in July 2022 means current roadworthiness cannot be assumed without a fresh examination.