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PY11 CWL

2011 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

168,225 mi
Last recorded168,225 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY11 CWL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 168,225 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 155,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner And Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 155,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner And Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 145,967 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn out of shape

Pass 17 Aug 2023 130,159 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 113,737 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 98,046 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jul 2021 98,046 miles

Offside Coil spring fractured or broken front and rear offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2020 85,567 miles

front radiator support panel corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2020 85,567 miles

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

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

front radiator support panel corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2019 67,077 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 45,580 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 45,569 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2017 37,205 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 30,409 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 24,036 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 24,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 18,664 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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PY11 CWL is a 2011 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PY11 CWL, 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 PY11 CWL registered?

PY11 CWL is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 May 2011.

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