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SV61 YFZ

2011 Renault Clio

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

96,733 mi
Last recorded96,733 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 YFZ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 96,733 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR&OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 88,738 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded on outer edge of inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 88,738 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded on outer edge of inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 81,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing & bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 24 May 2024 81,567 miles

Emissions unable to be completed no rear silencer (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing & bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2023 71,539 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2023 71,539 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2022 66,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 61,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 55,205 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 55,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 50,267 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 44,062 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 44,062 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 35,314 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 35,309 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 29,464 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 26,432 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 26,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 23,020 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 YFZ is a 2011 Renault Clio in Beige 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 SV61 YFZ, 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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SV61 YFZ is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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