2015 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · NP64 DOE

The most recent MOT (27 April 2026) recorded a pass, but the same date also shows a failure with a long list of safety‑critical defects – ineffective windscreen wiper, excessively worn anti‑roll‑bar linkage ball joint, worn front suspension arm ball joints, and corroded front shock‑absorber casings and coil spring. The failure items are the same ones flagged in the 2025 test, plus the wiper problem, indicating the vehicle’s condition is not improving. A clear pattern emerges: repeated corrosion on shock‑absorber casings and coil springs, and progressive tyre deterioration. In 2025 the rear left coil spring was recorded as fractured or broken, yet the 2026 entry still notes only corrosion, suggesting the broken spring may not have been replaced. Front tyres were declared perished in 2025 and remain “slightly damaged/cracking” in 2026, while both rear tyres are also listed as slightly damaged or perishing. The anti‑roll‑bar linkage ball joint and front suspension arm ball joints were flagged as excessively worn in both 2025 and 2026, showing no remedial work. Mileage is very low for an eleven‑year‑old car – about 3,200 mi / year. Low mileage can mean less wear on engine and drivetrain parts, but it also often coincides with long periods of inactivity, which can accelerate corrosion on suspension components and springs, exactly what the MOT records reveal. The mileage signal is therefore ambiguous: the power‑train may be relatively fresh, but the chassis and tyres show significant age‑related decay. Overall the trend is worsening rather than stabilising.