2012 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · YR62 UFS

The 2012 Renault Clio passed its most recent MOT on 25 July 2025 at 77,887 miles with only nearside and offside front tyres worn close to the legal limit on the edge. The maintenance trend is broadly stable and improving. The serious defects seen in 2022, including a fractured offside front coil spring and a non-functioning seat belt buckle, have not recurred, and the car has cleared every test since the July 2022 failure without mechanical rejections. Recorded mileage sits at 77,887 against an age of fourteen years, averaging roughly 5,563 miles per year. The odometer moved from 60,652 at the failed July 2022 test to 65,765 by July 2023, then 71,039 in July 2024 and 77,887 in July 2025. That is steady low annual use with no gaps or sudden accumulation. Low mileage of this sort often means long stationary periods, which the repeated cracking and perishing of rear tyres in 2023 and 2024 supports. A buyer should inspect the front suspension track rod ends in person. The tester flagged slight play at the nearside front in both 2023 and 2024, and the offside front showed the same in 2024, implying worn steering joints that previous owners addressed only as advisories. The offside front coil spring fractured in July 2022; check both front springs for corrosion or fatigue. Confirm the headlamp aim, dipped beam operation, and rear lamp isolation are correct, as these failed in 2022 but lack later evidence of rectification beyond the pass result. The 2023 oil leak, noted as not excessive, warrants a visual check for fresh seepage around the engine and gearbox. Front tyres have worn on the edge across four consecutive tests, pointing to neglected alignment or infrequent rotation. Rear tyres are now absent from advisories, suggesting replacement after the 2024 cracking, but verify sidewall condition given the car's low-use profile.