2008 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · FP08 HGE

The Renault Clio presents a broadly stable roadworthiness picture based on its most recent MOT outcome. The September 2022 test at 84,853 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failure entry carrying no listed defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the September 2021 test at 80,179 miles passed cleanly. The maintenance trend is steady with no worsening advisories or recurring faults across the available record. At roughly 18 years old the car shows 84,853 recorded miles, an average of about 4,714 miles per year. The gap between the 2021 and 2022 tests covered only 4,674 miles, confirming light annual use. Low mileage of this sort often means gentler wear on drivetrain and suspension components, but extended standing can accelerate perishing of rubber bushes, tyres, and brake caliper seizure. The sparse history with two clean passes and one anomalous fail gives little detail, so the record alone implies basic upkeep was maintained without neglect. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural corrosion points, particularly sills and suspension mounting faces, as the Clio of this era is prone to underbody rust unseen in a pass-only MOT. The tester noted no brake or suspension advisories, yet standing time raises risk of binding calipers or flat-spotted tyres. Verify the September 2022 failure reason with DVSA, since a no-defect fail is irregular and may affect confidence in the record's integrity.