2011 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · LG61 WHV

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 11 November 2025 at an unstated mileage, retaining a roadworthy certificate although a single advisory was raised for an offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge. Prior to that, the trend had been mixed. The November 2024 retest passed cleanly just four days after a fail on 9 November 2024, which suggests the owner addressed the identified defects promptly rather than letting the vehicle deteriorate between tests. The underlying pattern, however, is not unblemished, with one outright failure in the recorded period and advisories on four of the five tests, indicating a recurring need for tyre and minor electrical attention rather than any deep structural concern. Recorded mileage rises from 49,000 in November 2022 to 94,810 by the latest entry, a gain of roughly 45,800 miles over three years. This equates to an average of around 15,000 miles annually over that window, noticeably higher than the roughly 6,300 miles per year implied across the vehicle's fifteen-year life. The accelerated accumulation suggests a change in use, possibly a longer commute or motorway driving, which tends to wear tyres, brake friction material and suspension components more quickly than lower-mileage mixed use. The data is otherwise clean in terms of test frequency, with annual entries maintained without gaps, and no advisory has flagged mileage irregularity or clock tampering concerns. A prospective buyer should physically inspect the front tyres without delay. Both front tyres were condemned to dangerous status at the November 2024 fail due to exposed ply or cords, and advisory wear was recorded on both fronts in 2023 and the offside rear in 2025, a pattern consistent with alignment deviation, aggressive wheel bearing wear or simple neglect of rotation. The registration plate lamp failure is a minor electrical fault, but it warrants a quick check of all exterior lighting and wiring condition. Given the higher recent mileage and age of the car, a thorough inspection of the front suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calliper slide pins is advisable, as these components commonly surface as advisories on a Clio of this vintage even when not yet recorded. Finally, a careful look underneath for structural corrosion around the rear axle, sills and suspension mounting points would be prudent before purchase.