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NU61 LMJ

2011 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

114,769 mi
Last recorded114,769 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU61 LMJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 114,769 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 114,769 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb incorrect (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 106,038 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 106,038 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 97,934 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 90,531 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 82,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 82,673 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 74,841 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 74,841 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 67,384 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 67,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2019 60,000 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 59,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator innerside (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator innerside (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 51,725 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 51,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 44,812 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2017 44,809 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release black button (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2016 36,997 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 30,265 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2015 30,261 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2014 21,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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NU61 LMJ is a 2011 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NU61 LMJ, 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 NU61 LMJ registered?

NU61 LMJ is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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