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PN61 HSZ

2011 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

83,117 mi
Last recorded83,117 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN61 HSZ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 83,117 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 83,105 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 79,654 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 73,475 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 73,475 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 67,682 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 65,693 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 65,693 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 61,089 miles

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

radator mounting corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2021 61,089 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

radator mounting corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2020 56,908 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 56,908 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 52,852 miles

Exhaust corroded

Handbrake travel high

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/inner edge bald/inner sidewall cut (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread /edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Rear Wiper rubber missing

Fail 17 Dec 2019 52,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust corroded

Handbrake travel high

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/inner edge bald/inner sidewall cut (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread /edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Rear Wiper rubber missing

Pass 21 Dec 2018 49,193 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake travel high but efforts in rollers good

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service spanner on

engine oil low

Fail 20 Dec 2018 49,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake travel high but efforts in rollers good

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service spanner on

engine oil low

Pass 14 Dec 2017 45,055 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/edges bald/inner sidewall cut (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade rubber missing

Service light on

Fail 13 Dec 2017 45,023 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut to cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/edges bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/inner edge bald/sidewalls cut (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade rubber missing

Service light on

Pass 6 Dec 2016 40,451 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel rim inner slight bent

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge low tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/ inner sidewall cut (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 40,317 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel rim inner slight bent

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge low tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/ inner sidewall cut (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 32,536 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 32,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 21,951 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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PN61 HSZ is a 2011 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 PN61 HSZ, 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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PN61 HSZ is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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