2010 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · LS10 UBR

A sixteen-year-old Clio carrying a recorded 65,992 miles has presented a broadly unremarkable DVSA history, with the 15 June 2026 test concluding in a Pass alongside a modest collection of advisories and minors. Across the last four testing cycles the car has passed every inspection, with the only recorded failure being a stop lamp bulb in June 2025 that was rectified the same day. The recurring items are minor in nature and tend to cluster around small electrical and visibility-related issues rather than any structural or mechanical deterioration. There is no evidence of recurring brake, suspension, or corrosion advisories, which for a Clio of this age is a reassuring pattern, although the repeat wiper blade and registration plate lamp advisories do suggest some deferred minor maintenance. The annual accumulation rate of approximately 4,124 miles is notably below average for a 2010 vehicle and points to a car that has either covered very modest daily distances or spent meaningful periods off the road. Such low mileage carries mixed mechanical implications: the engine, gearbox, and clutch internals will have experienced limited wear, but standing time can take its own toll on rubber components, brake discs, and underbody protection. The MOT record shows testing roughly annually with no significant gaps, suggesting the vehicle has remained in use and compliant, but the buyer should be aware that low-mileage cars of this vintage often present with seized callipers, corroded brake caliper slide pins, and perished suspension bushes rather than worn friction material. Tyres on a low-mileage car can also be of considerable age, regardless of tread depth, due to dry rot and sidewall deterioration. Given the recurring nearside front tyre sidewall perishing advisory flagged on the most recent test, a prospective buyer should physically inspect both front tyres for cracking, bulging, or brittleness, and check the DOT date code on the sidewall to confirm they are not significantly aged rubber that has simply retained tread. On a test drive, listen for any clonking or knocking from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, as worn anti-roll bar drop links, top mounts, and wishbone bushes are common on a Clio that has spent time navigating UK roads regardless of mileage. Pay particular attention to steering feel: any vagueness, knocking on full lock, or uneven tyre wear on the inside edges would suggest front suspension component fatigue. With the front wipers smearing on the latest and previous tests, the linkage mechanism and wiper motor should be observed in operation to confirm full and even contact across the screen, rather than just the blade rubber needing replacement. For the brake system, although no advisories have been raised, the low annual mileage raises the possibility of corrosion on the disc faces and seized caliper mechanisms, particularly at the rear. On a test drive, listen for any scraping, grinding, or binding on light throttle release, and verify that the handbrake holds the vehicle securely on an incline without excessive travel. The rear drum or disc setup should be inspected for any signs of uneven corrosion or pitting, and the buyer should confirm the brake fluid has been changed within the last two years regardless of MOT status. The exhaust system, while not flagged, should be checked for corrosion at the mounting rubbers and joints, and a thorough underbody examination for surface rust on subframe, suspension arms, and brake pipe runs would be wise given the vehicle's age, even though no advisories have been recorded in these areas. Finally, the inoperative registration plate lamp and stop lamp issues from previous tests are straightforward bulb replacements, but their recurrence suggests the owner may not be attending to minor items promptly, so a full walk-around check of all exterior lighting is sensible before purchase.