2015 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · SF15 SWM

The 2015 Renault Clio presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 25 November 2025 at 69,926 miles with zero defects recorded. The preceding failure on 24 November 2025 at the same mileage flagged a non-functioning nearside headlamp on dipped beam, an aim that could not be tested, and excessive play in the nearside front track rod end ball joint. All three items were rectified within 24 hours, indicating prompt attention rather than prolonged neglect. The 2024 test cycle followed a similar pattern: a failure on 25 November 2024 at 64,500 miles for a headlamp aim too low, passed cleanly on the same day. This back-to-back failure-then-pass behaviour across two consecutive years suggests the car was presented for annual testing with minor faults already developing, then repaired immediately to achieve compliance. The record shows no worsening trend, no repeated failures on the same component, and no evidence of deferred structural or safety-critical repairs. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for an eleven-year-old supermini. Between the November 2023 test at 59,071 miles and the November 2024 test at 64,500 miles, the car covered approximately 5,429 miles in twelve months. The following year saw a further 5,426 miles added, reaching 69,926 miles by November 2025. This steady annual rate of roughly 5,400 miles sits comfortably within typical use for the vehicle's age and class. There are no suspicious mileage gaps or sudden spikes that would suggest long periods of disuse or odometer anomalies. The recorded mileage has remained static at 69,926 miles between the November 2025 failure and pass tests, which is expected given the one-day interval. A buyer inspecting this Clio in person should focus on the front suspension and steering components, given the track rod end ball joint failure flagged in November 2025. Excessive play at that joint can indicate broader wear in the steering rack inner tie rods and wishbone bushes, so a thorough check of the entire front-end linkage is warranted. The repeated headlamp aim issues across 2024 and 2025, while resolved, warrant inspection of the headlamp levelling mechanism and mounting points to confirm no underlying damage to the lamp units or body structure around the headlamp apertures. The advisory on the offside front tyre in November 2023 at 59,071 miles points to possible tracking or suspension geometry wear at the front axle, so uneven tyre wear should be checked on both front wheels. With no further advisories recorded since, the suspension components appear to have held up, but a physical inspection of the coil springs, dampers, and suspension bushes remains prudent given the vehicle's age and mileage.