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PN61 YFZ

2011 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,427 mi
Last recorded99,427 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN61 YFZ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 99,427 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 99,427 miles

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

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 registration plate lamps not working. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 96,292 miles

1 of 2 o/s washer jets inop

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

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

both front shock dust covers split and adrift

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear parking brake effort slightly low

parking brake travel

rear exhaust heatshield adrift slightly

Fail 17 Jun 2025 96,292 miles

1 of 2 o/s washer jets inop

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction after cat lambda sensor code stored (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

both front shock dust covers split and adrift

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear parking brake effort slightly low

parking brake travel

rear exhaust heatshield adrift slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2024 91,065 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 91,065 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 85,049 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 78,166 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 78,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Pass 1 Feb 2021 72,907 miles

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

Front Subframe Corroded

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 72,907 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust system has slight blow

Pass 8 Feb 2020 68,571 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Feb 2020 68,571 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Feb 2019 61,671 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 61,671 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 53,330 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 43,866 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 43,866 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 33,753 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 24,400 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 YFZ is a 2011 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YFZ, 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 YFZ is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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