2018 Renault Clio 0.9L Petrol · DY68 HGD

The vehicle presents a roadworthy status, but the maintenance history indicates a reactive approach to repairs rather than proactive care. The most recent test on 11 June 2025 at 71,869 miles passed immediately after a failure the previous day. This failure highlighted multiple issues including an excessively worn offside front suspension arm ball joint and several lighting defects. While the car currently holds a valid certificate, the trend suggests that the owner only addresses mechanical and safety faults when they are imminent of MOT failure. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,000 miles per year. Between the June 2024 test at 62,258 miles and the June 2025 test at 71,869 miles, the car covered 9,611 miles. This steady rate of use explains the wear observed on consumable components like tyres and suspension parts. There is no evidence of long periods of inactivity that would lead to-related degradation of rubber components or seals. A buyer should conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension, as the offside ball joint failure in 2025 indicates that rubber components are reaching the end of their service life. The front brake discs were noted as pitted and scored in June 2023, so their current thickness and condition should be verified to ensure they have been replaced since then. Given the recurring issues with front tyres being worn to the legal limit in 2025, an alignment check is necessary to ensure that uneven wear is not causing premature degradation of new tyres.