2007 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · SA07 AAV

The most recent MOT, taken on 27 June 2025 at 102,476 miles, resulted in a failure with no defects recorded; earlier the same year, the April 2024 test at 98,194 miles also failed and then passed on the same day, again with no defects listed. This pattern of immediate pass-after-fail with nil defects strongly suggests administrative issues or a same-day retest rather than mechanical deterioration. The maintenance trend is stable on paper, though the lack of recorded advisory details limits how deeply the history can be read. The mileage accumulation is moderate. The car covered roughly 3,654 miles between April 2023 and April 2024, then 4,282 miles between April 2024 and June 2025. That is light, consistent use for a 19-year-old vehicle, averaging close to 5,400 miles per year over its life. There are no sudden jumps or signs of standing idle for long stretches. The gaps between tests are regular, indicating the vehicle was not off the road for extended periods. Because the DVSA record contains no specific failure categories or advisory notes, a buyer cannot rely on the history to point toward known weak spots. Instead, an in-person inspection should focus on the usual age-related risks for a 2007 Clio: suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking or corrosion, rear brake bind and disc wear, and the condition of structural sills and floor pans where corrosion commonly takes hold. Tyres and wiper blades are minor consumables, but the absence of any recorded tyre or brake advisories is no guarantee of current condition given the last test is over a year old. Treat the clean history as a neutral sign, not a guarantee, and budget for a fresh pre-purchase inspection before committing.