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SK61 VVU

2011 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,439 mi
Last recorded134,439 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 VVU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2023 134,439 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt not locking in to buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Body component insecure wheel arch lining (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod insecurely attached excessive play (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wish bone outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Body component insecure wheel arch lining (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 128,105 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

underbody service rust

Pass 5 Jan 2021 123,109 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf & osf(upper) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake slight reserve travel

Fail 5 Jan 2021 123,109 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf & osf(upper) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake slight reserve travel

Pass 30 May 2019 108,168 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Fail 30 May 2019 108,168 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 96,054 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 96,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak leaking from oil filter ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 82,864 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 64,889 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 49,616 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 49,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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SK61 VVU is a 2011 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 SK61 VVU, 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 SK61 VVU registered?

SK61 VVU is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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