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NJ11 HVC

2011 Renault Clio

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

119,993 mi
Last recorded119,993 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ11 HVC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 119,993 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule above axle both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside heat shield loose

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 119,883 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule above axle both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside heat shield loose

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 115,584 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 115,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 108,840 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges scrubbed o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 108,840 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges scrubbed o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 102,568 miles

"check injection " message on instrument cluster

Offside Front lower ball joint fitted incorrectly

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 102,531 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

"check injection " message on instrument cluster

Offside Front lower ball joint fitted incorrectly

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 95,663 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 85,737 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 85,737 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 79,106 miles

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

Radiator support cross member corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2020 79,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Radiator support cross member corroded

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 70,444 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 63,372 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 57,020 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 49,678 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 42,063 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Feb 2015 42,063 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Feb 2014 25,375 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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NJ11 HVC is a 2011 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NJ11 HVC, 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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NJ11 HVC is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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