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SP61 VUX

2011 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

48,630 mi
Last recorded48,630 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP61 VUX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 48,630 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 48,629 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 48,625 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 30 Jul 2024 48,625 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Jul 2023 46,307 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 37,597 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 37,585 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member/radiator mount coroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2021 23,079 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four perished, [original tyres] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

radiator support/sub frame corroded

underside components corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2021 23,079 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four perished, [original tyres] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

radiator support/sub frame corroded

underside components corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2020 17,251 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 17,245 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 16,098 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 14,840 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 13,193 miles

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2015 10,963 miles

Underside trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2014 8,937 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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SP61 VUX is a 2011 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SP61 VUX, 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 SP61 VUX registered?

SP61 VUX is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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