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HY11 VYU

2011 Renault Clio

Beige Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,170 mi
Last recorded164,170 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY11 VYU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2022 164,170 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 151,848 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/f and n/s/f inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

radiator support holed/corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2021 151,830 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s/r and n/s/r (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Position lamp not working o/s/f and n/s/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f and n/s/f arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/f and n/s/f inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust heatshields loose

radiator support holed/corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2020 139,680 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rear section heat shield insecure.

Fail 24 Aug 2020 139,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

UNABLE TO ACCESS FUEL CAP.

exhaust rear section heat shield insecure.

Pass 31 Aug 2019 126,333 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 108,104 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 108,078 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195x50x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 88,491 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()

Fail 8 Aug 2017 88,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()

Pass 20 Aug 2016 72,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 55,008 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2015 55,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre has nail in tread

oil leak coming from oil filter

Pass 22 Feb 2014 42,954 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 42,954 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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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HY11 VYU is a 2011 Renault Clio in Beige with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 HY11 VYU, 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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HY11 VYU is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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