2002 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · MM02 UXN

The 2002 Renault Clio presents as roadworthy on paper, with the most recent test on 13 February 2023 at 81,819 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with every recorded pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories logged for worn tyres, suspension bushes, brake discs, or corrosion. The mileage pattern supports light use for a 24-year-old vehicle. From the 6 August 2019 test at 77,731 miles to the 17 December 2021 test at 81,251 miles, the car covered just 3,520 miles across over two years. A gap then appears before the 13 February 2023 test at 81,819 miles, adding only 568 miles in just over twelve months. The record is sparse but clean, with the lone failure on 5 December 2020 at 78,918 miles showing no defects recorded, reversed two days later by a pass at identical mileage, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT entries flag no advisories yet offer no detail on hidden rust on sills, subframes, or suspension mounts. Low annual mileage and probable periods standing increase the risk of seized brake calipers, degraded rubber bushes, and exhaust rot that a static test may miss. Verify the 5 December 2020 failure reason with DVSA, since a fail with no defects recorded is irregular and may reflect a data anomaly rather than owner neglect. Otherwise the history implies a gently used car with basic upkeep maintained, though the age alone warrants scrutiny of timing belt condition and fluid intervals not covered by MOT.