2016 Renault Clio 0.9L Petrol · EU16 EYX

The most recent MOT on 2025-08-27 showed the vehicle passed with 52,423 miles, but a failure occurred just five days earlier on 2025-08-22 at 52,392 miles. The failure included a fractured offside front coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i)) and a non-working offside front position lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii)). These defects indicate structural suspension wear and a lighting system issue, both of which are safety-critical. The coil spring failure is particularly concerning as it affects handling and stability. Previous MOTs show a pattern of tyre-related issues, including offside rear tyre wear near the legal limit (2024-08-27), front tyre wear on both sides (2023-08-08), and offside front tyre wear on the inner edge (2022-08-26). These recurring tyre wear patterns suggest potential alignment problems, uneven load distribution, or suspension misalignment. While not directly linked to the coil spring failure, they highlight ongoing mechanical stress on the vehicle’s front end. The trend shows a shift from minor tyre wear to a significant suspension defect. The 2025 failure is the first major issue in an otherwise clean MOT history, but the proximity of the failure to the latest pass (just five days apart) raises questions about the vehicle’s condition. The low mileage (5,242 miles per year) could indicate light use or periods of inactivity, which might contribute to component corrosion or stiffness, particularly in suspension parts.