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SY11 LFK

2011 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,432 mi
Last recorded95,432 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 LFK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 95,432 miles

Clutch pedal very high

Indicator switch faulty Indicator switch faulty Any movement of the indicator stalk flashes the N/S indicator (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened shock absorber top mount bearing rough when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside 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 Tread @ 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 95,430 miles

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

Clutch pedal very high

Indicator switch faulty Indicator switch faulty Any movement of the indicator stalk flashes the N/S indicator (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened shock absorber top mount bearing rough when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside 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 Tread @ 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 82,094 miles

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty Any movement of the indicator stalk flashes the N/S indicator (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 82,089 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt catch does not operate (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant level low

Indicator switch faulty Any movement of the indicator stalk flashes the N/S indicator (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2023 71,781 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Aug 2023 71,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Sep 2022 68,818 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 62,502 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 62,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 49,823 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 49,818 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 49,810 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 26 May 2018 47,230 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 41,929 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

under trays

Pass 27 May 2016 35,074 miles

under trays

Pass 1 Jun 2015 24,841 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2014 13,097 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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SY11 LFK is a 2011 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY11 LFK, 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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SY11 LFK is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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