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SA61 XFP

2011 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,505 mi
Last recorded95,505 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 XFP
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 95,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radiator support slightly loose

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Fail 5 Sep 2025 95,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Radiator support slightly loose

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 30 Aug 2024 95,087 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 95,087 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not into position blur image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 93,420 miles

front and rear number plate deteriating

gearbox oil leak

off side tyre has been driven on flat

Fail 1 May 2023 93,408 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

front and rear number plate deteriating

gearbox oil leak

off side tyre has been driven on flat

Pass 24 Jan 2022 91,700 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 91,700 miles

Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 80,978 miles

Front radiator subframe corroded to excess

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 8 Sep 2021 80,978 miles

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

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

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

Front radiator subframe corroded to excess

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2020 79,355 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

radiator support corroded to excess

Pass 2 Oct 2019 75,885 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 75,885 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 64,419 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 64,419 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 51,318 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 34,689 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 21,472 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 21,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 12,646 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 XFP is a 2011 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XFP, 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 XFP is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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