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SA61 CBF

2011 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,888 mi
Last recorded105,888 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 CBF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 105,888 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 105,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 103,641 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 103,639 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2024

Nearside Front nearside front track rod end slight play

front radiator cross memeber requires replacing

offsiode front tyre low tread

Pass 18 Apr 2023 99,474 miles

Front radiator panel crossmember corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2023 99,474 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened spring platform on shock absorber (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front radiator panel crossmember corroded

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 96,412 miles

Front radiator panel/crossmember corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2021 94,058 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump porous/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 94,058 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump porous/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 92,802 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 92,800 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 88,740 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 88,740 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 75,441 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 75,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 75,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers not parking correctly (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' wipers not parking correctly (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut to inner sidewall

Pass 2 Feb 2017 60,967 miles

Front brake discs corroded inner face

Offside Front shocky damper cover split

Rear wiper blade torn

Fail 1 Feb 2017 60,966 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded inner face

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre slow puncture ()

Offside Front shocky damper cover split

Offside Rear tyre starting to split perish

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 1 Mar 2016 53,586 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 45,039 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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SA61 CBF is a 2011 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SA61 CBF, 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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SA61 CBF is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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