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SY11 XLN

2011 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

95,779 mi
Last recorded95,779 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 XLN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 95,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 95,779 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 93,632 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR AXLE CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 93,631 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel CALIPER FAULTY (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR AXLE CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 87,636 miles

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2023 84,857 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 84,853 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 83,058 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 83,058 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 76,482 miles

front subframe radiator support badly deteriorated

osr brake pipe corroded (pipe & hose)

play nsf roll bar link

play nsf track rod end, very slight play osf

rear brake imbalance and slight binds

shock absorbers badly corroded

some body damages

various component corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2020 71,153 miles

nsf roll bar link play

some body damage

Pass 6 May 2019 64,229 miles

driveshaft joint noise

nsf tyre edge worn

nsr handbrake cable sticking and performance low

rear brake discs worn and badly corroded

Fail 6 May 2019 64,229 miles

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

driveshaft joint noise

nsf tyre edge worn

nsr handbrake cable sticking and performance low

rear brake discs worn and badly corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 56,292 miles

drivers seat belt retracting mechanism faulty

play osf ball joint press fit

some body damage

Fail 7 May 2018 56,203 miles

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

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

drivers seat belt retracting mechanism faulty

play osf ball joint press fit

some body damage

Pass 1 May 2017 45,177 miles

both front tyres worn and perished 1856015

parking brake cable sticking os

play osf track rod end

Fail 1 May 2017 45,177 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres worn and perished 1856015

parking brake cable sticking os

play osf track rod end

Pass 11 May 2016 34,132 miles

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear tyres worn and perished 1856015

Pass 7 May 2015 24,505 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 24,505 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 14,765 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 XLN is a 2011 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SY11 XLN, 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 XLN registered?

SY11 XLN is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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