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VU11 HYH

2011 Renault Clio

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

105,576 mi
Last recorded105,576 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 HYH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 105,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 100,894 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 99,356 miles

advise nearside and offside front lower radiator support arms corroded

Fail 1 May 2024 99,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise nearside and offside front lower radiator support arms corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2023 96,804 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 96,804 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 92,626 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 92,624 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 88,794 miles

advise nearside and offside steering rack arm play

Fail 28 Apr 2021 88,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 82,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 82,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 74,266 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 74,266 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 66,841 miles

engine bay and under covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 23 Feb 2018 66,841 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine bay and under covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 16 Mar 2017 58,961 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge +outer edge has cuts in thread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 58,961 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge +outer edge has cuts in thread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 48,893 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 39,229 miles

some damage to nearside outersill

Pass 5 Mar 2014 29,259 miles

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

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

front brakepads approx 3mm

unidentified noise when steering

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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VU11 HYH is a 2011 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VU11 HYH, 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 VU11 HYH registered?

VU11 HYH is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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