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2011 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

111,676 mi
Last recorded111,676 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 111,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 111,672 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 100,034 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle/beam, slightly corroded on the mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 94,283 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 94,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 94,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose not attached at all (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective wont pull out (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt detached (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted both front and rear inner faces (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 91,865 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 91,859 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 90,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 90,721 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 84,336 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 84,334 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ecu fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 84,323 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 84,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 76,588 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 66,246 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Jan 2019 66,245 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2018 57,150 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 48,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 38,674 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in nearside front steering arm.

Pass 9 Jul 2015 33,271 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 33,271 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 20,253 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 URL is a 2011 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 URL, 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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SW61 URL is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 4 September 2011.

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