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SY11 SZC

2011 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,048 mi
Last recorded83,048 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 SZC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 83,048 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 81,506 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 81,504 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 80,347 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 80,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 78,781 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023 78,780 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front crossmember badly corroded

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 75,787 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 72,638 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated requires adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 72,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire front to rear insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both disc's inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated requires adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 66,214 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 66,213 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision does not secure with buckle (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2019 62,153 miles

Front radiator sub frame rusty

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2019 62,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside 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))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front radiator sub frame rusty

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2018 56,341 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 45,772 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 45,772 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 32,924 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 32,924 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged but no cords visible

Pass 9 Nov 2015 23,873 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 13,962 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 12,348 miles

all 4 tyres perished on outer wall

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 SZC is a 2011 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 SY11 SZC, 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 SY11 SZC registered?

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

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