2018 Renault Clio 0.9L Petrol · DS68 DZA

The 2018 Renault Clio passed its most recent MOT on 25 October 2025 at 49,081 miles, and the overall maintenance trend appears stable rather than deteriorating. That latest test flagged only minor advisories: a child seat preventing full inspection of the offside rear adult belt and a brake pedal wearing smooth. Neither item suggests a serious mechanical failure, and both are common on a family hatchback of this age. The vehicle has consistently passed its annual tests since at least 2021, with no dangerous failures recorded across the available history. The mileage progression tells a coherent story. Between the November 2021 test at 24,913 miles and the October 2025 test at 49,081 miles, the car covered roughly 24,168 miles over nearly four years, averaging around 6,042 miles per year. That figure aligns closely with the typical UK annual mileage and indicates steady, regular use rather than prolonged standing or sudden high-mileage accumulation. No suspicious gaps appear in the record, and the last test is now only eight months old, giving a buyer reasonable confidence in the current odometer reading. The recurring advisory pattern centres on brakes and tyres rather than structural or suspension defects. The tester flagged a slightly binding offside front brake in October 2022, along with front pads starting to wear low. By October 2024, the offside front inner brake disc was worn, pitted, or scored, and the brake pedal itself was noted as wearing smooth in October 2025. This progression suggests the front braking system has seen sustained use without a complete renewal cycle during the recorded period. A buyer should inspect the front discs, pads, and pedal rubbers in person, checking for uneven wear or lipping on the disc edges. Tyre condition advisories appear in three of the five recorded tests, covering both nearside and offside positions across front and axles. While none resulted in failures, the repeated mentions of cracking, perishing, and tread damage point to a pattern of deferred replacement rather than proactive upkeep. Before purchase, examine all four tyres for sidewall cracking, uneven tread wear, and date codes to confirm whether a fresh set has been fitted since the last test. The absence of corrosion, suspension, or exhaust emission advisories is a positive indicator for a car of this age, but a physical underbody inspection remains advisable to verify structural integrity beneath the floor pan and around mounting points.