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MA11 PLX

2011 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,602 mi
Last recorded117,602 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA11 PLX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 117,602 miles

Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside rack end has very slight play ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside rack end worn - some play present ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 117,602 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside rack end has very slight play ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside rack end worn - some play present ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 108,433 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 95,397 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 89,275 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack gaiter twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear coil spring not seated inside plastic cover

front lower support panel attach to subframe corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2023 89,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested no dip beam working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack gaiter twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front headlamp levelling device not checked due to no dip beam

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

Offside Rear coil spring not seated inside plastic cover

front lower support panel attach to subframe corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2022 79,124 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 79,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Mar 2021 56,934 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 56,934 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 47,004 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 41,406 miles

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

slight travel in handbrake

Fail 12 Feb 2019 41,406 miles

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

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

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

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 13 Feb 2018 36,651 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 31,185 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 26,091 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 22,803 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 19,360 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres cracking in sidewalls

Fail 8 Apr 2014 19,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front and offside rear tyres cracking in sidewalls

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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MA11 PLX is a 2011 Renault Clio in Blue 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 MA11 PLX, 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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MA11 PLX is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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