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RK11 YBW

2011 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

125,667 mi
Last recorded125,667 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK11 YBW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 125,667 miles

Front radiator support structure heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear corrosion to axle

corrosion to engine sump

exhaust heat shield loose

park brake has long travel

Fail 10 Mar 2026 125,658 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front radiator support structure heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear corrosion to axle

corrosion to engine sump

exhaust heat shield loose

park brake has long travel

Pass 4 Mar 2025 122,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sump corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2024 108,829 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth brake pedal rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

radiator support severely corroded and damaged ( engine oil sump slight corroded )

Fail 4 Mar 2024 108,829 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside and Offside rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth brake pedal rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park bake hight (1.4.2 (a) (i))

radiator support severely corroded and damaged ( engine oil sump slight corroded )

Pass 14 Feb 2023 95,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

parking brake travel high

radiator support severely corroded and damaged

radiator support severely corroded and damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2023 95,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

parking brake travel high

radiator support severely corroded and damaged

radiator support severely corroded and damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2022 87,946 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

brake lever has little reserve travel

front bumper not fully secure/damaged

offside front fog lamp insecure

offside front wheel arch trim not fully secure/damaged

Fail 26 Feb 2022 87,946 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

brake lever has little reserve travel

front bumper not fully secure/damaged

offside front fog lamp insecure

offside front wheel arch trim not fully secure/damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2021 82,645 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front part (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure also slightly damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp loose in bumper

Offside Front inner arch cover slightly damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 24 Feb 2021 82,645 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front part (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure also slightly damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp loose in bumper

Offside Front inner arch cover slightly damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Feb 2020 80,621 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 80,621 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 71,452 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 13 Jul 2018 71,452 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 63,038 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 60,366 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 60,338 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 55,563 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 55,561 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 40,794 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Fail 13 Mar 2014 40,794 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped

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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RK11 YBW is a 2011 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RK11 YBW, 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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RK11 YBW is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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