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SA61 NYU

2011 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,337 mi
Last recorded120,337 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 NYU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 120,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 120,165 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 107,279 miles

Front radiator subframe corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2023 101,432 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 92,395 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 84,201 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 77,160 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 77,160 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 68,202 miles

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

Offside parking just met required

Pass 1 Aug 2018 57,585 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 57,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 47,703 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 47,703 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 37,575 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 28,460 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 NYU is a 2011 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SA61 NYU, 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 NYU is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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