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SW61 CLO

2011 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,023 mi
Last recorded94,023 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 CLO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 94,023 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 88,679 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 88,679 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 83,248 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 77,750 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 71,579 miles

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 65,950 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 60,484 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 60,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 54,627 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Fail 10 Oct 2018 54,602 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Pass 10 Mar 2018 54,509 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Fail 9 Mar 2018 54,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Pass 14 Aug 2017 49,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 49,744 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake slightly tight/binding....advise inspection

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 40,557 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Fail 15 Aug 2016 40,447 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Severe cracking to both shoulders (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 29 Jul 2015 30,505 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 30,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 19,761 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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SW61 CLO is a 2011 Renault Clio in Silver 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 SW61 CLO, 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 SW61 CLO registered?

SW61 CLO is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 November 2011.

Is SW61 CLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW61 CLO shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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