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SL61 LUA

2011 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,768 mi
Last recorded87,768 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 LUA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 87,768 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust shield insecure

Fail 13 Jan 2026 87,768 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust shield insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2025 81,390 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2025 81,390 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 75,297 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 71,720 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 71,720 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2022 66,307 miles

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

oil level low

Fail 14 Jan 2022 66,307 miles

Central Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner disc faces uneven and showing little pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 - 50 - 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Topped up to test (3.5 (a))

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

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

oil level low

Pass 13 Jan 2021 59,641 miles

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc inner faces have limited pad contact over swept area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Jan 2021 59,641 miles

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc inner faces have limited pad contact over swept area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 56,962 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 47,703 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 47,703 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 39,099 miles

Rear both tyres deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2017 35,185 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 35,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 26,629 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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SL61 LUA is a 2011 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LUA, 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 SL61 LUA registered?

SL61 LUA is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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