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SH61 ESV

2011 Renault Clio

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

103,428 mi
Last recorded103,428 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 ESV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 103,428 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 92,680 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 92,668 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 83,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2024 83,801 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 81,133 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 May 2022 75,456 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2021 72,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake requires adjustment

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heatshield insecure

front radiator support holed and corroded

Fail 12 May 2021 72,652 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake fluid leak in rear of engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure

front radiator support holed and corroded

n/s/r parking brake requires attention/ adjustment

Fail 7 May 2021 72,404 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake fluid leak in rear of engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure

front radiator support holed and corroded

n/s/r parking brake requires attention/ adjustment

Pass 21 Mar 2020 63,697 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 57,891 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 57,891 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 52,409 miles

Front Lower radiator support bracket/front cross member corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 49,515 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 49,515 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 43,646 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 43,646 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

cracking of nearside front and osf tyre treads

Pass 27 Oct 2015 36,453 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 36,649 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 30,812 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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SH61 ESV is a 2011 Renault Clio in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SH61 ESV, 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 SH61 ESV registered?

SH61 ESV is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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