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ST61 GZV

2011 Renault Clio

Beige Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

97,607 mi
Last recorded97,607 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 GZV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 97,607 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Underside pipes. ()

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 97,602 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength radiator crossmember holed/corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail corroded/holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability corroded/holed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 71,499 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over front rad support at front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over rear axle and mount points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 71,497 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and cat (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure all heat shields (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over front rad support at front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over rear axle and mount points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 57,207 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front rad support/front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle assy (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 57,207 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front rad support/front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle assy (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 51,194 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2023 51,194 miles

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))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 40,931 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2022 40,931 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 39,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 35,085 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2019 31,402 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 31,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 30,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 30,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 28,730 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 27,108 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 27,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top rubber burst. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top rubber burst. (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded. (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 24,882 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 24,881 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 22,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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ST61 GZV is a 2011 Renault Clio in Beige 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 ST61 GZV, 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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ST61 GZV is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 14 December 2011.

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