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VN11 BBJ

2011 Renault Wind

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,872 mi
Last recorded70,872 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Wind42,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 BBJ
MakeRenault
ModelWind
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 70,872 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 65,207 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 61,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 61,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 56,386 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 53,438 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 51,536 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 47,099 miles

Both rear brakes binding.

Nearside Front Alloy road wheel slight flat spot on inside rim.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall, (kerb damage) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable slight corrosion on cable.

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 47,098 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Both rear brakes binding.

Nearside Front Alloy road wheel slight flat spot on inside rim.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall, (kerb damage) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable slight corrosion on cable.

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 39,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 39,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 35,211 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 35,211 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating both rear discs (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 34,322 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 May 2016 34,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. spare fitted(185.55.15) shd be a (205.40.17)fitted (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 25,386 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2015 25,386 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 17,880 miles

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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VN11 BBJ 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 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Wind fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN11 BBJ, 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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VN11 BBJ is a 2011 Renault Wind, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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