2016 Renault Clio 0.9L Petrol · SY16 XDZ

The Renault Clio presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 14 April 2026 at 57,442 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with the latest pass confirming the car cleared its annual scrutiny without advisories. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly on 11 April 2025 at 52,931 miles, so the overall record shows no recurring mechanical or structural faults across the supplied entries. Mileage data reveals an irregular usage pattern for a ten-year-old car. The 15 April 2024 test logged 63,458 miles, yet by April 2025 the reading had dropped to 52,929 miles before the 2026 test at 57,442 miles. This reversal points to either a mileage discrepancy in the record or a replacement cluster or vehicle documentation issue, and the low average of roughly 5,744 miles per year suggests extended standing periods. Such low, inconsistent use often allows corrosion and perished rubber components to develop unseen despite clean MOT outcomes. The history shows two failed tests on 14 April 2026 and 10 April 2025, both at near-identical mileages, yet the DVSA data records no defects against either failure. This typically indicates administrative or presentational failures such as incorrect documentation rather than mechanical rejection, but a buyer should still verify the V5C and test certificates. Given the clean advisories, no suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns were raised across the timeline. In person, the buyer should confirm the mileage anomaly with physical evidence such as service stamps and previous MOT certificates. A close inspection of structural integrity beneath sills and subframes remains sensible given the car's low-use profile, alongside checking tyres and wiper blades for perishing from inactivity. The absence of recorded faults implies reasonable upkeep, but the unexplained mileage drop warrants direct clarification before purchase.