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VK61 LJC

2011 Renault Wind

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,719 mi
Last recorded93,719 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Wind42,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 LJC
MakeRenault
ModelWind
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 93,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wash jet poor

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 93,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wash jet poor

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 88,625 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damage and starting to split. 195/45/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear. 195/45/16. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damage. 195/45/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear. 195/45/16. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 82,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 78,484 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 74,231 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror glass delaminating . ()

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules corroded on both flexi hoses . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat base or frame has slight movement .

Fail 4 Apr 2022 74,228 miles

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

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror glass delaminating . ()

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules corroded on both flexi hoses . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat base or frame has slight movement .

Pass 29 Mar 2021 69,835 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror glass is delaminating . ()

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides very worn and very borderline . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes into rear flexis are corroded and very borderline . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls very perished . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on inner edge with bald patches . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls very perished and worn unevenly on inner edge . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 67,466 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both heavily worn (borderline). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and 2mm, worn irregular on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 3mm tread depth, worn irregular on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from front into flexible hoses corroded. (borderline). (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Mar 2020 67,464 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also 1.6mm legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure cable not fitted into lever bracket. (1.1.15 (c))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both heavily worn (borderline). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and 2mm, worn irregular on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn heavily and tread depth 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 3mm tread depth, worn irregular on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from front into flexible hoses corroded. (borderline). (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 62,592 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 56,742 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 56,741 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 52,054 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 52,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 45,395 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 38,093 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 36,718 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front and rear brake discs wearing thin

How Reliable is the Renault Wind?

Based on 38,317 MOT tests across 2,373 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,781
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
2,373
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 842
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 710
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 578
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 447
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VK61 LJC is a 2011 Renault Wind in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Renault Wind models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 42,194 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Wind fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK61 LJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Wind typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Renault Wind is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VK61 LJC is a 2011 Renault Wind, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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