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SL61 NXU

2011 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

77,019 mi
Last recorded77,019 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 77,019 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp rotten (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play + rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle ends both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 77,017 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp rotten (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play + rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle ends both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 71,032 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 71,032 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 67,292 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Aug 2024 67,292 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 62,644 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 62,583 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 57,325 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2021 51,680 miles

Front lower radiator subframe support bracket heavily corroded and holed.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside front coil springs corroded.

Offside and nearside rear tyre tread depth 3 mm approx.

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 47,670 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 43,643 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 43,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 38,368 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 38,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2017 30,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has deep cut not reaching cords

Fail 14 Jun 2017 30,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has deep cut not reaching cords

Pass 21 Jul 2016 18,153 miles

both rear tyres badly cracked not exposing cords

full load in rear seats cannot inv seat belts ( rear x 3)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 18,151 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both rear tyres badly cracked not exposing cords

full load in rear seats cannot inv seat belts ( rear x 3)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 15,293 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 12,602 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 NXU is a 2011 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol 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 SL61 NXU, 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 NXU is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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