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VK61 XRC

2011 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

61,406 mi
Last recorded61,406 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 XRC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 61,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 31/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bud 185/65/15 88T, 31/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 31/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 61,406 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 31/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bud 185/65/15 88T, 31/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 31/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 57,564 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 31/15, Bud 185/60/15 88T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front mounting bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 57,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Middle stalk ( black ) belt not locking in (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Unable to check levelling operation (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 31/15, Bud 185/60/15 88T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front mounting bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 57,394 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 57,394 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 57,304 miles

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

corrosion to front subframe

Fail 4 Nov 2022 57,304 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to front subframe

Pass 14 Oct 2021 53,944 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front corrosion to front sub frame

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 53,944 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front corrosion to front sub frame

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 48,719 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 44,773 miles

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

Parking brake travel high

Pass 28 Jun 2018 39,320 miles

parking brake near end of travel

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 39,320 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

parking brake near end of travel

Pass 23 Sep 2016 32,153 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 26,222 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 20,377 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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VK61 XRC is a 2011 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VK61 XRC, 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 VK61 XRC registered?

VK61 XRC is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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