2004 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · ST04 AFK

The Renault Clio passed its most recent MOT on 21 December 2023 at 154,468 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a currently roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the history shows a recurring pattern of administrative failures immediately preceding passes, with the tester recording no defects on either the failure or pass days at 154,436 and 154,468 miles on 20 and 21 December 2023, and similarly at 150,902 and 150,903 miles on 22 and 23 December 2022. These back-to-back failure-pass pairs suggest the vehicle was presented without a valid certificate or minor paperwork issues rather than genuine mechanical faults, so no worsening mechanical condition is evidenced across the five-year record. The odometer shows 146,582 miles at the November 2021 test, rising to 150,903 by January 2023 and 154,468 by December 2023, equating to roughly 4,300 miles annually in this period against a 22-year average of 7,021 miles per year. Mileage accumulation is light for the vehicle's age and shows no rapid spikes or standing gaps that would raise drivetrain concern. The DVSA data is sparse and clean, with every test either passing or failing on no recorded defects, so the record itself gives no flag of consumable neglect such as tyre tread or wiper wear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on a 2004 chassis now 31 months since its last test, focusing on subframe, sills, and suspension mounting points where age-related rust commonly develops. The brake discs, calipers, and suspension bushes should be physically checked for binding or wear not captured by the clean MOT entries, and the exhaust emissions verified on a cold start given the high mileage and intermittent testing pattern.