2008 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · J31 BAC

The Renault Clio presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 25 September 2025 at 118,218 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, showing no recurring advisories or escalating mechanical faults. Two earlier failures on 22 September 2025 and 3 October 2023 were logged at 118,119 and 103,304 miles respectively, yet the tester recorded no defects on either occasion, indicating administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical rejection. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for an 18-year-old car, averaging around 6,568 miles per year against the 118,218 miles recorded. The gap between the October 2023 pass at 103,398 miles and the September 2024 pass at 110,156 miles shows 6,758 miles covered, closely matching the long-term average. From September 2024 to September 2025 the car added 8,062 miles, a modest rise but still within normal use. The sparse record carries no flagged corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns across any test. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and the absence of tester comments, as MOT cleanliness does not confirm freedom from developing rust. The twin zero-defect failures suggest the keeper presented the car without resolving a non-mechanical blocker, implying paperwork rather than workshop neglect. Verify the front tyres, wiper blades, and fluid levels as standard consumables, though no test data demands urgent intervention. Given the clean advisory history and stable mileage, the Clio reflects consistent if unremarkable upkeep. The repeated no-defect failures point to lapsed documentation or minor presentation faults, not worsening wear. A pre-purchase check of the coil springs and binding calipers remains sensible on a 2008 hatchback, but the record itself exposes no active mechanical risk.