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VK11 HPV

2011 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,797 mi
Last recorded83,797 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 HPV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 83,797 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 83,793 miles

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 78,397 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 78,397 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 77,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 76,728 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 75,247 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 75,247 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))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 69,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 69,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 65,237 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 62,033 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 62,033 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 53,698 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 53,698 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 45,460 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 45,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc rusty (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2016 38,134 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 34,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracking on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 34,465 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracking on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 20,803 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 16,879 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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VK11 HPV is a 2011 Renault Clio in Blue 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 VK11 HPV, 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 VK11 HPV registered?

VK11 HPV is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 March 2011.

Is VK11 HPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for VK11 HPV shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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