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SG61 CYU

2011 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,597 mi
Last recorded73,597 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG61 CYU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 73,597 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 73,527 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 73,527 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding rear n/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 73,449 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Aug 2024 73,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 68,965 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 68,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 56,779 miles

Centre exhaust shield loose

Front Wiper mechanism loose

Handbrake requires adjustment

Spare tyre defective Spare loose

Fail 22 Oct 2022 56,799 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust shield loose

Front Wiper mechanism loose

Handbrake requires adjustment

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective Spare loose

Pass 16 Nov 2021 50,357 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2021 50,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 43,852 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 40,099 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 40,074 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 40,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 37,126 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 37,126 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 33,683 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 30,762 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 26,691 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 21,319 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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SG61 CYU 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 66.7%.

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 SG61 CYU, 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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What year was SG61 CYU registered?

SG61 CYU is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is SG61 CYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SG61 CYU shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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