2015 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · OV15 HWT

The 2015 Renault Clio presents a stable and recently confirmed roadworthiness position. The most recent test on 15 December 2025 at 123,288 miles resulted in a clean pass with zero defects recorded, following a same-day retest to rectify a blown offside rear stop lamp. This outcome indicates the vehicle is currently in a fully compliant state. The maintenance trend over the past two years shows a clear improvement, moving from a heavily flagged failure in January 2025 to a flawless pass by the end of that year, suggesting the previous owner addressed outstanding issues promptly. The mileage accumulation of 123,288 miles over roughly eleven years equates to approximately 11,208 miles per year, which sits squarely within the typical range for a supermini of this age. The record shows a steady progression from 105,013 miles in January 2024 to 115,036 miles in January 2025, and finally to 123,288 miles in December 2025, indicating consistent daily use rather than long periods of dormancy or excessively high annual mileage. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer readings that would suggest clocking or extended lay-ups. Despite the clean recent result, the January 2025 failure at 115,036 miles reveals a period of neglected basic upkeep that a buyer should verify has been permanently resolved. The tester flagged four separate tyre defects, including both rear tyres being below the 1.6mm legal limit and badly perished, alongside an offside front inner tyre worn on the edge. This pattern of uneven wear and perishing points to prolonged under-inflation or misalignment, so a physical inspection should check the inner sidewalls and tread edges for any recurrence. The same test also recorded a TPMS warning lamp on the dashboard, which was carried over as an advisory from the 2024 test, indicating the system may have a persistent sensor fault or calibration issue rather than simply low pressures. The braking system has been a recurring focus across multiple tests. Front brake discs were flagged as worn, pitted, or scored in both January 2024 and January 2025, though not seriously weakened at either point. A buyer should inspect the disc surfaces for deep scoring and measure remaining thickness to confirm whether the original discs have since been replaced or are approaching their service limit. The nearside obligatory mirror was noted as slightly damaged in both the 2024 and 2025 tests, a minor but persistent defect that may indicate a poorly repaired impact. Finally, the nearside rear registration plate lamp was flagged as inoperative in January 2025, a simple electrical point that should be verified as fully functional during any test drive.