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SV61 VRG

2011 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,734 mi
Last recorded98,734 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 VRG
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 98,734 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 98,661 miles

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

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

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2x (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2025 89,601 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2025 89,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 78,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 78,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 78,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 70,616 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper and lower trim (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear outer sill above rear quarter (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play at upper attachment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

damage to driver door and front wing but no sharp edges

Pass 6 Dec 2021 69,308 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2020 63,631 miles

Central Front engine under cover loose

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 52,354 miles

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

Central Front engine under cover loose

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 58,786 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 44,278 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 44,278 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 35,952 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 29,517 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Nov 2016 29,517 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 31 Aug 2016 29,285 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre perished

accident damage

Pass 28 Sep 2015 24,030 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 26 Sep 2014 1,140 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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SV61 VRG is a 2011 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SV61 VRG, 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 SV61 VRG registered?

SV61 VRG is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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