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SP61 ZHA

2011 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

28,061 mi
Last recorded28,061 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP61 ZHA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 28,061 miles

Engine radiator support bracket corroded and holed.

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 27,717 miles

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

Front radiator mounting frame rusted / holed in various places

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 27,717 miles

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

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

Front radiator mounting frame rusted / holed in various places

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 27,031 miles

Sub frame for radiator corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2022 26,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Sub frame for radiator rusted & holed.

Pass 2 Mar 2021 25,998 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 25,851 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member below radiator is corroded through. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 25,851 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted in six places (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member below radiator is corroded through. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 24,295 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member below radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 21,160 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 21,160 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 18,185 miles

All four tyres perished.

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)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 18,185 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

All four tyres perished.

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 24 Sep 2015 14,081 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 14,081 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 9,299 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 9,283 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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 ZHA is a 2011 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZHA, 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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SP61 ZHA is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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