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GN61 EKC

2011 Renault Clio

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,984 mi
Last recorded103,984 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN61 EKC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 103,984 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 98,753 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 98,488 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 91,482 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 84,292 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 84,291 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 78,299 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 69,642 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 69,638 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2020 62,060 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 53,977 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 52,842 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 44,408 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2017 36,268 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 23,256 miles

Both front tyres have inner tread wear and tread slightly perishing on inner tread

Pass 14 Oct 2014 12,333 miles

all 4 tyres cracked

slight corrsion on front and rear discs

Fail 1 Sep 2014 12,245 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracked

slight corrosion on front and rear discs

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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GN61 EKC is a 2011 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GN61 EKC, 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 GN61 EKC registered?

GN61 EKC is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 3 September 2011.

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The MOT history for GN61 EKC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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