2010 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · MT59 HBH

The Renault Clio presents a contradictory roadworthiness picture from its most recent testing cycle. On 9 December 2021 at 73,217 miles the vehicle both failed and passed the MOT on the same day with no defects recorded against either outcome. This duplicated entry with zero advisories or faults suggests an administrative anomaly at the test centre rather than a genuine mechanical concern, so the maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable, worsening, or improving from the data supplied. The buyer should treat the December 2021 result as broadly clean but seek clarification from DVSA on the dual outcome. The recorded mileage of 73,217 at the December 2021 test equates to roughly 4,576 miles per year across the car's sixteen years, which is low for a 2010 supermini. Such restrained use often points to short local journeys or extended periods off the road. The record shows no earlier entries, leaving a large gap before 2021 and no further tests logged since, meaning the vehicle has now stood untaxed or untested for over four and a half years relative to today's date of 8 July 2026. Given the absence of any flagged defects across the available history, no recurring suspension, brake, or corrosion issues emerge from the MOT data itself. The lack of advisories does not confirm structural integrity or sound mechanical condition after a prolonged lay-up. A buyer must physically inspect for perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and underbody corrosion that low mileage and standing storage typically conceal from annual testing. Prior to any purchase, commission an independent inspection focusing on the exhaust emissions, coil springs, and suspension bushes given the vehicle's age and dormancy. The same-day fail-pass with no defects warrants a DVSA history check to rule out a clerical error before relying on the certificate.