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J33 SMO

2011 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,845 mi
Last recorded113,845 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 SMO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 113,845 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 107,355 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 97,261 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 97,260 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 89,752 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2021 71,867 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 63,609 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 63,609 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 59,331 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 59,306 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working offside no plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 48,881 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 40,272 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 39,321 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 33,354 miles

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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J33 SMO is a 2011 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J33 SMO, 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 J33 SMO registered?

J33 SMO is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 16 May 2011.

Is J33 SMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for J33 SMO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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