2019 Renault Clio 0.9L Petrol · SE19 NPZ

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a successful test in April 2025, but the maintenance trend indicates a pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. The April 2025 failure at 22,232 miles occurred due to a fractured offside front coil spring and an offside front tyre reaching the legal limit. While these issues were rectified to pass a week later at 22,296 miles, the recurring nature of mechanical faults suggests that components are only addressed when a formal test fails. The mileage profile is notably low for a seven-year-old vehicle, recording only 22,296 miles which averages to approximately 3,185 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between the March 2024 test at 16,978 miles and the April 2025 test, where the car covered over 5,300 miles in thirteen months. This low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine but increases risks of rubber degradation, as seen in the 2023 advisory regarding tyre sidewall per and cracking. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension geometry, as the record shows both the nearside and offside front coil springs fractured at different intervals. The previous distortion of the nearside front road travelling in 2023 suggests the vehicle may have suffered significant impacts, which could have affected the alignment or steering rack components. Given the low annual usage, check the brake discs for surface corrosion and the tyres for perished rubber which is common in vehicles that sit stationary for long periods.