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ML11 VXU

2011 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

82,552 mi
Last recorded82,552 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML11 VXU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 82,552 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jul 2026 82,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2025 80,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 80,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 77,098 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 77,066 miles

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

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached radiator likely to fall off (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached front subframe arms loose and likely to fall off (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and likely to have hole in (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 70,998 miles

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

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

front radiator support panel corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2023 70,997 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

front radiator support panel corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2022 66,177 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fine cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear, deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel close to maximum

lower radiator support panel corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2021 60,400 miles

Front Lower radiator support crossmember deteriorated

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces at edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in outer edges,almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in outer edges,almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 12 Jul 2021 60,400 miles

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

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

Front Lower radiator support crossmember deteriorated

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces at edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in outer edges,almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in outer edges,almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Jul 2020 55,722 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 55,722 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 50,098 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 46,332 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured showing some white light (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 36,988 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 29,882 miles

both front tyre treads worn close to limit.

screw in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Aug 2016 29,641 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyre treads worn close to limit.

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2015 20,774 miles

front brake pads wearing low and significant wear on front brake discs.

Fail 28 Aug 2015 20,774 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

front brake pads wearing low and significant wear on front brake discs.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 14,002 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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ML11 VXU is a 2011 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ML11 VXU, 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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ML11 VXU is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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