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SL61 DLX

2011 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,666 mi
Last recorded89,666 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 DLX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 89,666 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 86,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded & BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 86,742 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded & BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 82,051 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 82,051 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump rotten (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Numberplate damaged

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Squeak (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 80,989 miles

Front support sub frame corroded (not structural)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 29 Nov 2022 80,989 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front support sub frame corroded (not structural)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Nov 2021 77,842 miles

Front lower sub frame corroding (none structual)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 19 Nov 2021 77,842 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Front lower sub frame corroding (none structual)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 30 Nov 2020 74,569 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 30 Nov 2020 74,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Dec 2019 73,875 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 73,875 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 67,209 miles

oil leak from sump

Fail 25 Feb 2019 67,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

exhaust shield insecure

oil leak from sump

Pass 22 Dec 2017 56,689 miles

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

Fail 21 Dec 2017 56,680 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

Pass 30 Jan 2017 52,896 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 43,429 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 43,415 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 29,434 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 29,413 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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SL61 DLX is a 2011 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SL61 DLX, 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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SL61 DLX is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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