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HJ61 TZO

2011 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,778 mi
Last recorded101,778 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ61 TZO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 101,778 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 101,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 90,657 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Presenter of vehicle steam washed engine only (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 90,657 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 85,117 miles

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))

Spare tyre more than ten years old - Dated 2011

Fail 17 Mar 2023 85,115 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine From oil pressure switch and engine sump (8.4.1 (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))

Spare tyre more than ten years old - Dated 2011

Front Support crossmember in such a condition and likely to fall off due to excessive corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2022 80,430 miles

Front Support crossmember excessively corroded

Spare tyre more than ten years old - dated 2011

Fail 23 Mar 2022 80,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Support crossmember excessively corroded

Spare tyre more than ten years old - dated 2011

Pass 17 Mar 2021 76,667 miles

Both wiper blades poor clearing

Front Support crossmember corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2021 78,667 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Both wiper blades poor clearing

Front Support crossmember corroded

Offside Parking brakes recoded poor effort

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 74,945 miles

Front subframe/radiator support frame excessively corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2019 66,569 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front sub-frame front support beam corroded and slightly weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Fail 19 Mar 2019 66,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front sub-frame front support beam corroded and slightly weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Pass 14 Mar 2018 54,479 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 14 Mar 2018 54,479 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 43,197 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 43,197 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 32,557 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 24,557 miles

minor damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 29 Aug 2014 18,228 miles

front wipers smearing across windscreen

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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HJ61 TZO is a 2011 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 HJ61 TZO, 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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HJ61 TZO is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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