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GU11 VJV

2011 Renault Clio

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

178,979 mi
Last recorded178,979 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 VJV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 178,979 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 166,231 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 150,708 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 135,660 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 124,761 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 124,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 115,001 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 111,552 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 111,507 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. should be 195/50R16 84V but n/sr has 185/50R16 fitted. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 105,276 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 98,576 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 2 Mar 2018 98,576 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 90,837 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded

n/s/f, o/s/r, o/s/f wheels distorted

Pass 17 Feb 2016 77,639 miles

n/s/f steering rack inner joint has play close to excessive

o/s/r tyre wearing low

suspect wear in steering rack on o/s

Fail 12 Feb 2016 77,477 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

n/s/f steering rack inner joint has play close to excessive

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 17 Feb 2015 65,231 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

spare wheel loose but secure

Fail 17 Feb 2015 65,231 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

spare wheel loose but secure

Pass 14 Feb 2014 51,374 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 14 Feb 2014 51,371 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on edges

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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GU11 VJV is a 2011 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,461cc diesel 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 GU11 VJV, 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 GU11 VJV registered?

GU11 VJV is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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