2013 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · JE53 BLU

The Renault Clio presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 27 January 2026 at 116,678 miles, with no defects logged. The maintenance trend is stable across the recorded history. The vehicle passed cleanly in January 2024, then showed two consecutive fail-pass pairs in early 2025 and early 2026 where the tester recorded no defects on either the failure or pass certificates, indicating administrative re-tests rather than mechanical faults. Annual mileage averages around 8,975 against the car's 13-year life, a typical use profile for a 2013 supermini. The odometer moved from 103,016 miles at the January 2024 test to 109,935 miles in January 2025, then to 116,678 miles by January 2026. That is roughly 6,900 to 7,000 miles per year over the last two intervals, slightly below the long-term average. The record is sparse, with only five entries and no advisories or recorded wear items across any test. The absence of advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or corrosion across three years is a positive sign, yet a clean sheet at this age warrants physical verification. A buyer should inspect the subframe and sills for structural rust, check the front suspension arms and rear axle for worn bushes, and measure brake disc wear and caliper freedom. The twin fail-pass cycles on 20 and 31 January 2025, then 27 January 2026, suggest the car was presented, failed on paperwork or emissions metering, and retested same-day; confirm no hidden drivability fault was masked by the no-defect entries. Given the 116,678-mile count and thirteen years of service, examine the exhaust system for internal degradation and the clutch for slip under load. The record implies conscientious annual testing but offers no evidence of consumable replacement timing. A pre-purchase inspection remains prudent despite the unblemished certificate trail.