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SY61 YSU

2011 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,575 mi
Last recorded76,575 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 YSU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 76,575 miles

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

Central Front rad support severely corroded

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 76,754 miles

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

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

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

Central Front rad support severely corroded

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2024 74,782 miles

Front Radiator Mounting Corroded

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Dec 2024 74,781 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Clamp Corroded/Missing Parts (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 62,920 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 62,915 miles

Nearside Front 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 excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. and rubbed outer edge (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 51,037 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 51,037 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 43,850 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 43,850 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 40,067 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 37,338 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 37,338 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly positioned. (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 33,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 28,665 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper blade torn

Fail 22 Dec 2017 28,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 22 Dec 2016 25,109 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Dec 2016 25,109 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 19,057 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2014 12,435 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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SY61 YSU 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 60%.

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 SY61 YSU, 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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SY61 YSU is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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