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SW11 APY

2011 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

42,525 mi
Last recorded42,525 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 APY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 42,525 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 42,332 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 42,332 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 41,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deterioted lens glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deterioted lens glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 41,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deterioted lens glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deterioted lens glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 41,296 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 41,295 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 May 2022 40,072 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2022 40,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 38,048 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 34,924 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 34,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 32,777 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 32,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp insecure

Pass 10 May 2018 29,914 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 27,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Recommend wheel alignment due to tyre wear

Fail 17 May 2017 27,422 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Recommend wheel alignment due to tyre wear

Pass 16 May 2016 23,894 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2015 20,275 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 May 2014 15,154 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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SW11 APY is a 2011 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc 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 SW11 APY, 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 SW11 APY registered?

SW11 APY is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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