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R16 HWE

2011 Renault Wind

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,116 mi
Last recorded89,116 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Wind42,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 HWE
MakeRenault
ModelWind
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 89,116 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2024 88,278 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2024 88,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 87,120 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 85,016 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 82,692 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 77,932 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 75,212 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 71,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

battery secured by cable tie

Pass 4 Dec 2017 70,225 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2017 69,687 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 69,687 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 64,030 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 63,996 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 63,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

clutch worn

Pass 16 Apr 2014 37,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f inner wheel arch liner missing

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2014 37,603 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

coolant bottle insecure

n/s/f inner wheel arch liner missing

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

How Reliable is the Renault Wind?

Based on 38,317 MOT tests across 2,373 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,781
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
2,373
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 842
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 710
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 578
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 447
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R16 HWE is a 2011 Renault Wind in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Renault Wind models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 42,194 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Wind fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R16 HWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Wind typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Renault Wind is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R16 HWE is a 2011 Renault Wind, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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