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CV61 FAU

2011 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,198 mi
Last recorded92,198 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 FAU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 92,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2026 92,193 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 81,935 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers corroded both sides

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Lower Spare tyre defective No air in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 81,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back-box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers corroded both sides

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Lower Spare tyre defective No air in tyre

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 75,046 miles

Rear axel corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2024 75,045 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2023 70,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 70,809 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 65,431 miles

Spare tyre flat

Fail 25 Aug 2022 65,431 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre flat

Pass 31 Aug 2021 61,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sump pan rusty

Fail 31 Aug 2021 61,702 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sump pan rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2020 60,805 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 59,532 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring location (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil; spring location (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front crossmember / radiator karrier slightly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2019 59,532 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring location (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil; spring location (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

front crossmember / radiator karrier slightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2018 47,688 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 36,278 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 28,336 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Sep 2015 23,550 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 19,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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CV61 FAU is a 2011 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 54,777 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV61 FAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 15 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CV61 FAU is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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