2014 Renault Clio 1.5L Diesel · WK14 KUT

The vehicle presented a Pass at its most recent MOT on 3 November 2025, recording only two advisories for perished rear tyres, which represents a stable rather than improving position given that the same advisories have appeared at every test across the three-year record. The trend is, in practical terms, neither worsening nor resolving; the identical advisory text has been logged at five consecutive presentations, indicating the same consumable concern has never been addressed. A buyer should treat that as evidence of deferred minor maintenance rather than an actively managed upkeep pattern. Annual mileage sits at roughly 12,653 miles against a twelve-year-old platform, which is high for the model and age and points to consistent working use rather than extended standing periods. Two tests sit only two days apart in November 2024, suggesting a late remedial attempt following the earlier fail, while the gap between the November 2025 pass and today is close to ten months, meaning the next test is now due and any deterioration since then will not yet be reflected in the file. The 151,837-mile odometer reading combined with the 2023 dangerous tyre failures suggests the car has seen sustained motorway or high-mileage duty where consumable wear accelerates. The October 2023 test recorded a Dangerous failure for both front tyres with exposed ply or cords, accompanied by an inoperative rear registration plate lamp, which is a pattern consistent with tyres being run beyond legal tread and basic electrical items being neglected. The November 2024 fail introduced more serious mechanical items: a non-functioning rear stop lamp, a failed dipped-beam headlamp, and a split constant velocity boot on the offside front driveshaft that would allow water and grit ingress into the joint. That driveshaft defect in particular warrants a physical inspection, as a perished boot left unaddressed leads to joint failure, and on a high-mileage Clio the surrounding suspension components, including coil springs, wishbone bushes, and anti-roll bar links, should be examined for wear. The recurring rear-tyre perishing across every test also calls for a close look at the offside and nearside rear wheel arches for any emerging corrosion before purchase.