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SA61 LLJ

2011 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,679 mi
Last recorded116,679 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 LLJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 116,679 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2026 116,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 109,638 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 109,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 103,075 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 103,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 96,615 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 89,759 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Sep 2021 81,437 miles

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

rear axel corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2021 81,435 miles

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

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

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

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

rear axel corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 73,896 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 73,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 71,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

front SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER RADIATOR SUPPORT poor conditin

Pass 8 Nov 2018 67,279 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 66,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak from engine

Fail 16 Nov 2017 66,198 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak from engine

Pass 6 Dec 2016 64,447 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 57,289 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 46,810 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)

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 LLJ is a 2011 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LLJ, 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 LLJ is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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