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EA61 VKO

2011 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,912 mi
Last recorded88,912 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 VKO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 88,912 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

noise from belt area

Pass 18 Jul 2025 86,551 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust centre pipe corroded and thin

noise on engine belt area

Fail 18 Jul 2025 86,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust centre pipe corroded and thin

noise on engine belt area

Pass 12 Jul 2024 83,479 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 79,907 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2023 79,907 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 75,870 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 74,394 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 72,051 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2020 72,051 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 70,585 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 68,403 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 54,128 miles

exhaust centre silencer missing

Fail 23 Jun 2017 54,126 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust centre silencer missing

service light on

travel in handbrake lever

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 11 Jul 2016 41,295 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 34,392 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 34,384 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine light on

Fail 27 Oct 2014 30,416 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf tyre has a cut on the sidewall

Pass 27 Oct 2014 30,416 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nsf tyre has a cut on the sidewall

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 VKO 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 68.4%.

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 VKO, 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 EA61 VKO registered?

EA61 VKO is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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