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J88 TBC

2011 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

99,861 mi
Last recorded99,861 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 TBC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 99,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front radiator mount excessively corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2026 99,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front radiator mount excessively corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 98,307 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive cross member heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2023 97,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front suspension bed / front cross member non prescribed area's heavily corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2023 97,433 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front suspension bed / front cross member non prescribed area's heavily corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2022 96,329 miles

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

Front Lower radiator support corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 96,329 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Lower radiator support corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 90,606 miles

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

Front Crossmember corroding

Offside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare wheel loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 90,605 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Crossmember corroding

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

Offside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare wheel loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 77,306 miles

Offside Front tyre low on pressure

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

Front shockabsorber dust covers perished

Front suspension corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))

stone chip in windscreen

travel on handbrake

Pass 15 Nov 2019 67,874 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front shock absorber dust covers perished

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 67,872 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front shock absorber dust covers perished

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 59,965 miles

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

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

Front cross member corroding

Front shock dust covers perished

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 49,183 miles

Front cross member corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2016 36,886 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 36,886 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 26,900 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 26,747 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2014 20,014 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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J88 TBC is a 2011 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol 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 J88 TBC, 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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J88 TBC is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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