2014 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · LS14 BWN

The 2014 Renault Clio presents a stable and recently confirmed roadworthiness position. The most recent MOT, conducted on 2026-05-08 at 96,219 miles, passed with zero defects recorded. This clean bill of health follows a failed test on the same day, where the tester flagged an offside rear stop lamp, a nail in the nearside rear tyre, and a parking brake lever with excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment. The fact that all three defects were rectified and the car passed on the same day suggests the previous owner addressed these issues promptly rather than ignoring them. The maintenance trend is therefore improving, moving from a pattern of recurring minor advisories in prior years to a fully compliant result in May 2026. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a twelve-year-old vehicle. Between the April 2024 test at 75,052 miles and the May 2025 test at 86,818 miles, the car covered 11,766 miles in roughly thirteen months. The subsequent jump to 96,219 miles by May 2026 represents a further 9,401 miles over twelve months. This equates to approximately 8,000 miles per year, which sits squarely within typical annual usage for a small hatchback of this age. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in the odometer record that would raise concerns about long periods of inactivity or clocking. A buyer should still carry out a focused physical inspection despite the clean May 2026 result. The 2024 test at 75,052 miles flagged a frayed nearside front seat belt webbing and a severely deteriorated constant velocity boot on the offside front driveshaft, both of which are items that degrade with age and use. Confirm these have been replaced and that the CV joint itself shows no signs of play or clicking under load. The repeated appearance of tyres worn to the legal limit across multiple axles in 2024 and 2025 suggests the car has been driven on rubber that was already marginal, so check the current tyre dates and tread depths carefully. The parking brake adjustment fault from the May 2026 failure also warrants a quick functional test on an incline to verify the handbrake holds securely without excessive lever travel. Finally, inspect the rear brake components and the exhaust system for corrosion, as these are common deterioration points on aging Clios that MOT records alone cannot fully confirm.