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SJ11 YYO

2011 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

78,827 mi
Last recorded78,827 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 YYO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 78,827 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2025 75,336 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 75,336 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 71,331 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 71,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 68,049 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 68,045 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 65,078 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 65,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 59,980 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 54,830 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 53,998 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 50,309 miles

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

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

Radiator support frame corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2019 50,309 miles

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

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

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

Radiator support frame corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 47,930 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 47,082 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

service light on

Fail 11 Jan 2017 47,082 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

service light on

Pass 11 Jan 2016 44,027 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 44,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 40,714 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Pass 5 Jan 2015 40,714 miles

nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Pass 8 Jan 2014 37,675 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 37,674 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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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SJ11 YYO is a 2011 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SJ11 YYO, 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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SJ11 YYO is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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