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EA61 HBU

2011 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,431 mi
Last recorded106,431 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 HBU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 106,431 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 106,431 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 96,345 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 89,161 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 89,028 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Pass 21 Dec 2019 82,274 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Obstructions from centre mirror ()

Fail 21 Dec 2019 82,274 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items hanging from centre mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 81,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested due to light inop (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s and n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower reflective device missing

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f fog light inop

Pass 15 Nov 2018 71,640 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 71,640 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 62,794 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 53,396 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2015 42,673 miles

engine covers fitted

items removed from rear view mirror prior to test

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2015 42,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine covers fitted

items removed from rear view mirror prior to test

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2014 35,951 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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EA61 HBU is a 2011 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EA61 HBU, 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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EA61 HBU is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 November 2011.

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