2018 Renault Clio 0.9L Petrol · LX68 YOG

The 2018 Renault Clio presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a fully clean pass on 11 October 2025 at 60,531 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is the most recent MOT entry available, dated roughly eight months before today's date of 18 June 2026, meaning the certificate is still valid but approaching its renewal window. The trajectory over the past four years shows a vehicle that has moved from minor advisories toward consistent defect-free testing, suggesting the last keeper addressed outstanding issues and maintained the car to a reasonable standard. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for an eight-year-old supermini, sitting at approximately 7,566 miles per year over its life. The annual increments tell a slightly uneven story: the car covered roughly 15,130 miles between the September 2022 test at 38,147 miles and the September 2023 test at 53,277 miles, then slowed to just 3,649 miles over the following year and held steady at 60,531 miles across both September 2024 and October 2025. That plateau raises the possibility the vehicle spent extended periods stationary, which can cause flat-spotted tyres, brake surface corrosion, and stale fuel issues worth verifying on any pre-purchase inspection. Historically, the only notable advisory was a cut to the nearside rear tyre noted on 29 September 2023 at 53,277 miles, which the tester judged insufficient to expose the ply or cords. A single headlamp aim failure on the same date in September 2024 at 56,926 miles was rectified before the retest passed later that day, indicating a straightforward bulb or adjuster correction rather than a deeper electrical or structural fault. No recurring defects appear across the record, and there are no entries referencing suspension wear, brake component degradation, exhaust emissions failures, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still carry out a thorough in-person inspection focused on areas the MOT does not fully interrogate. Check the condition of all four tyre sidewalls for fresh cuts or bulging, particularly the nearside rear where the previous advisory arose. Examine the brake discs and pads for uneven wear or lipping given the low recent mileage, and assess the exhaust system for corrosion that may not yet trigger an emissions failure. Inspect the subframes and suspension mounting points for surface rust, and verify the headlamp aim has not drifted since the last test. The clean MOT record is encouraging, but a short road test and an independent mechanical inspection remain prudent before committing.