2012 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · LN62 HAA

The 2012 Renault Clio presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 21 January 2025 at 99,482 miles, passed, but the tester flagged both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit and worn on their edges. This indicates the vehicle has been driven to the very edge of legality on consumable items before replacement. Looking at the broader trend, the maintenance pattern is one of recurring, unresolved suspension and structural corrosion issues rather than a clean bill of health. The vehicle failed its MOT on 16 January 2024 at 92,227 miles, and while it passed the very next day, the pass was achieved only after addressing immediate failures, leaving underlying wear items like corroded coil springs and worn suspension bushes as advisories that have persisted across multiple tests. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a 14-year-old vehicle. Between the June 2022 test at 83,531 miles and the January 2024 test at 92,227 miles, the car covered 8,696 miles in approximately 19 months. The subsequent jump to 99,482 miles by January 2025 represents 7,255 miles in 12 months, confirming a steady annual use of roughly 7,000 miles. There are no alarming gaps or sudden spikes in the odometer record. The current recorded mileage of 99,482 is exactly the same as the January 2025 test figure, meaning the vehicle has effectively stood still for over 17 months as of today, 18 June 2026. A stationary period of this length raises its own concerns around brake seizure, tyre flat-spotting, and fuel system degradation. The MOT history reveals a clear and persistent pattern of suspension component degradation and corrosion. Corroded rear coil springs were flagged in May 2023 at 89,357 miles and again in January 2024 at 92,227 miles, suggesting the corrosion was progressive and not remedied. Worn suspension arm pins and bushes appeared in both the failed and passed January 2024 tests, indicating a front-end wear issue that has likely worsened with time. A prospective buyer should thoroughly inspect the front suspension for play and the rear springs for section loss or fracture. The repeated tyre advisories, particularly the edge wear noted in January 2025, point to possible tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes affecting tyre contact patches. Beyond the suspension, the extended period of inactivity since January 2025 demands a careful mechanical re-commissioning inspection. A buyer should check for binding brakes, deteriorated rubber bushes, and the condition of all fluid systems after 17 months of standing. The horn failure and lighting switch defect noted in the January 2024 failure were rectified for the pass, but electrical gremlins in older Clios are common and should be verified. The exhaust emissions and structural integrity of the underbody deserve close scrutiny given the corrosion trend on the coil springs. This is not a vehicle that has been neglected outright, but it has been maintained to a minimum legal standard rather than a preventative one.