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SM11 AKX

2011 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

77,051 mi
Last recorded77,051 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 AKX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 77,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 10 Feb 2025 71,677 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

park lever has excess travel, park brake efficiency just met

Pass 26 Feb 2024 67,462 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 67,462 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 61,895 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 61,894 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 56,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

radiator support frame badly corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2022 56,338 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

radiator support frame badly corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2021 55,261 miles

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

Offside Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

both front brake discs corrosion on inner faces

Fail 24 Feb 2021 55,261 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

both front brake discs corrosion on inner faces

Pass 3 Mar 2020 52,785 miles

Front Radiator crossmember mounting panel badly corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2020 52,782 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Radiator crossmember mounting panel badly corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 50,637 miles

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

cracking on nearside rear tyre

cracking on offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn on edge and cracking

radiator support corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2018 48,877 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 48,874 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 42,644 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 42,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 42,643 miles

Electrical wiring insecure at lambda area (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

exhaust heatshield insecure at kat area

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 33,442 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 33,442 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 23,825 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 23,825 miles

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 16,412 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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SM11 AKX is a 2011 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SM11 AKX, 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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SM11 AKX is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 June 2011.

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