2021 Renault Clio S Edition TCE 1.0L Petrol · LM21 CKN

The 2021 Renault Clio S Edition TCE currently holds a valid MOT, having passed its most recent test on 24 June 2025 at 15,443 miles. The maintenance trend over the last two years is essentially stable, though the 2025 test cycle reveals a minor but telling dip in basic upkeep. The vehicle failed the previous day on 23 June 2025 with a cut to the nearside front tyre deep enough to expose the ply, an ineffective wiper blade, and a worn offside front tyre. All three defects were rectified within 24 hours for the retest, and the subsequent pass confirms the issues were addressed. The advisory for the offside front tyre carried forward from the failure into the pass, indicating the tread was at or near the 1.6 mm legal limit with uneven inner-edge wear. This is a low-severity consumable concern, but the pattern of failing on tyre condition and wiper effectiveness suggests routine walkaround checks were not being performed regularly by the keeper. The mileage profile is notably low for a five-year-old vehicle. The recorded figure of 15,443 miles on 24 June 2025 represents an average of roughly 3,089 miles per annum since first registration. The only meaningful data point in the supplied history is the jump from 11,875 miles on 21 June 2024 to 15,443 miles on 23 June 2025, a gain of 3,568 miles in just over twelve months. That is still below the UK average of around 7,000 miles per year, and the vehicle may have spent extended periods stationary. Prolonged sitting can cause flat-spotting of tyres, brake disc surface corrosion, and deterioration of rubber bushes and seals, so a physical inspection should focus on those areas rather than assuming low mileage alone guarantees mechanical soundness. The recurring tyre-related defects warrant closer attention to the front suspension and wheel alignment. Inner-edge wear on the offside front tyre is a classic indicator of excessive negative camber or worn suspension bushes, and the nearside front tyre suffered a deep cut that could point to kerb damage or underinflation-related sidewall stress. A prospective buyer should have the front suspension inspected for worn track rod ends, drop links, and wishbone bushes, and request a four-wheel alignment check. The brake discs and pads should also be measured, as low-mileage vehicles that stand for long periods often develop lipping on the disc edges and uneven pad deposits that can cause judder or reduced braking efficiency. Beyond the front axle, the rest of the MOT record is clean, with no structural corrosion, exhaust emissions, or drivetrain advisories flagged across the three tests. The windscreen wiper defect was a simple consumable replacement and carries no mechanical significance. Overall, the Clio presents as a low-mileage, mechanically sound vehicle with no serious structural or safety-critical defects on record. The primary risk for a buyer is deferred consumable maintenance rather than underlying mechanical failure, and a thorough pre-purchase inspection of the tyres, suspension bushes, and brake condition should be sufficient to confirm the car's true condition.