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SO11 VBF

2011 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,832 mi
Last recorded86,832 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO11 VBF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 86,832 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 86,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe / flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear heat shield loose

Rear suspension components corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 80,549 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2025 80,548 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) (ii))

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

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

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 74,059 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2023 68,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 68,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 61,555 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 61,555 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 55,278 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres split inner sidewall

travel h/brake

Fail 21 Jun 2021 55,278 miles

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

both front tyres split inner sidewall

travel h/brake

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 51,250 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/16 both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

lower radiator support mount corroded and weak

Fail 20 Jul 2020 51,247 miles

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/16 both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

lower radiator support mount corroded and weak

Pass 5 Jul 2019 45,913 miles

Front Lower radiator support /cross member corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 39,416 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 32,472 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 25,170 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 19,249 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 19,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 17,118 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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SO11 VBF is a 2011 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SO11 VBF, 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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SO11 VBF is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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