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VN61 EXK

2011 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,168 mi
Last recorded69,168 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 EXK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 69,168 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 61,505 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024
Fail 23 Jul 2024

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 54,331 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022

Offside Rear O/S/R tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 4 Aug 2022

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

Offside Rear O/S/R tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 6 Aug 2021 52,306 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 52,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 51,359 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 49,400 miles

Front both front brake discs slightly lipped

Nearside Rear unable to fully inspect seat belt due to baby seat fitted

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 24 Jul 2019 49,400 miles

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

Front both front brake discs slightly lipped

Nearside Rear unable to fully inspect seat belt due to baby seat fitted

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Jul 2018 45,975 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on edge

Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on edge

Fail 25 Jul 2018 45,975 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on edge

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 43,126 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 40,826 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 33,912 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 28,316 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 28,316 miles

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

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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VN61 EXK is a 2011 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VN61 EXK, 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 VN61 EXK registered?

VN61 EXK is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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