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DY61 YYR

2011 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,800 mi
Last recorded109,800 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 YYR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 109,800 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 109,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 107,454 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 107,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 102,620 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 98,996 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 95,104 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 89,694 miles

Both rear and off side front wheels distorted on inner rims

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner broken

Fail 17 Dec 2020 89,694 miles

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

Both rear and off side front wheels distorted on inner rims

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner broken

Radiator support panel heavily corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2019 86,221 miles

Both rear inner wheels distorted

Front radiator support panel heavily corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2018 82,530 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 73,065 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 73,065 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 59,607 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 59,607 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 43,827 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 43,672 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 27,414 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 27,414 miles

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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DY61 YYR is a 2011 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DY61 YYR, 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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What year was DY61 YYR registered?

DY61 YYR is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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