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GJ61 ESY

2011 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

99,611 mi
Last recorded99,611 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 ESY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 99,611 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both extremely close to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front forward subframe/support panel excessively corroded & weakened where visible

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall kerbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to excess (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted close to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) drum sticks ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 99,611 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both extremely close to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front forward subframe/support panel excessively corroded & weakened where visible

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall kerbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to excess (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted close to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) drum sticks ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 97,312 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 94,769 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 92,474 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 89,445 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 89,445 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 86,465 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 79,961 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 79,961 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 68,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 68,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 54,080 miles

Nearside rear tyre low 195 50 16

Fail 24 Aug 2017 54,080 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre low 195 50 16

Pass 26 Jul 2016 42,811 miles

Front brake pads low

Fail 26 Jul 2016 42,811 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads low

Pass 3 Sep 2014 22,061 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 22,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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GJ61 ESY is a 2011 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GJ61 ESY, 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 GJ61 ESY registered?

GJ61 ESY is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 3 September 2011.

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