2019 Renault Clio 0.9L Petrol · SW19 NWL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a shift towards developing suspension component wear. The most recent test on 22 May 2026 at 49,865 miles identified a worn nearside front suspension arm bush and a minor exhaust gas leak. While the car passed, these defects represent a progression from the mechanical failure seen in the previous year where a ball joint had failed, suggesting that front-end components are now reaching the end of their service life. The mileage pattern is consistent with a seven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,100 miles per year. The record shows steady accumulation of mileage, with 10,000 miles covered between May 2023 and May 2024, and another 5,242 miles between April 2025 and May 2026. This regular usage suggests the car has not suffered from long periods of stagnation which often leads to seized brakes or fuel degradation, though it explains the gradual degradation of rubber bushes and metal joints noted in the MOT history. A buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the nearside front suspension to verify the extent of the bushing wear and ensure the ball joint replaced in 2025 remains secure. The newly identified exhaust leak requires investigation to check for manifold damage or gasket failure to prevent it from becoming an emissions failure in the next test. Given the history of pitted and scored brake discs from 2023, the current state of the rotors should also be checked for thickness and surface corrosion to ensure they have been replaced recently.