2015 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · SL15 XKE

The 2015 Renault Clio presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT on 22 August 2025 at 33,655 miles passed, yet the record reveals persistent, low-grade faults that have lingered across multiple annual tests rather than being properly rectified. The overall trend is stable but concerning. The tester flagged an oil leak at every test from 2022 through 2025, each time deemed not excessive, suggesting a chronic minor seep that has never been traced to its source or repaired. The offside front brake pipe has been noted as corroded and covered in grease or other material in every single test from 2022 to 2025. That is four consecutive years of the same advisory on a critical hydraulic component. The rear tyres have shown cracking or perishing at every test since 2022, indicating either prolonged standing or the use of aged replacement rubber. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story. Between 22 August 2024 at 31,877 miles and 22 August 2025 at 33,655 miles, the car covered just 1,778 miles in twelve months. Before that, between 25 August 2023 at 30,439 miles and 22 August 2024 at 31,877 miles, it managed only 1,438 miles. This is exceptionally low use for a petrol supermini, averaging roughly 1,500 to 1,800 miles per year over the past three years. Such light usage typically points to short urban trips or extended periods of inactivity, both of which accelerate certain types of deterioration. Diesel particulate filters and exhaust components suffer from incomplete regeneration cycles, while tyres, rubber bushes, and brake components deteriorate from age and standing rather than from wear. The low mileage does not equate to low wear in every respect. A buyer inspecting this Clio should focus on the offside front brake pipe. Four consecutive advisories for corrosion, compounded by grease or contamination covering the pipe, raise the possibility of concealed pitting or external damage that a visual check alone may not confirm. The brake discs have been flagged as worn, pitted, or scored at every test since 2022, and the service brake has shown fluctuation advisories in both 2023 and 2024. Have the discs and pads been replaced since the last test, or are these the same components carrying over the same defects? The persistent oil leak demands a thorough underside inspection to identify whether it originates from the rocker cover gasket, camshaft seals, or the oil filter housing. The rear tyres showing repeated cracking advisories should be checked for date codes. If they are original or near-original rubber from 2015, they are dangerously old regardless of remaining tread depth. The shock absorber on the offside front was noted as having a light misting of oil in the 2025 test. A misting is not yet a failure, but it indicates the damper is beginning to weep and should be monitored or budgeted for replacement. The TPMS warning active in 2022 should also be verified as resolved, since a reoccurring fault here could mask slow pressure loss from corroded rims or valve stems.