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VU11 XCL

2011 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

50,883 mi
Last recorded50,883 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 XCL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 50,883 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front front brakes binding

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth close to legal limit and slightly worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 50,883 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front front brakes binding

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth close to legal limit and slightly worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 49,712 miles

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

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

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

undercovers fitted restricting view of underneath.

Fail 20 Jan 2025 49,712 miles

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

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

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

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

undercovers fitted restricting view of underneath.

Pass 30 Jan 2024 48,725 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 48,725 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 47,481 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 46,583 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 46,583 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 45,278 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 44,379 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 42,825 miles

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

both front s/absorber gaiters are split

Fail 18 Feb 2019 42,825 miles

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

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

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

both front s/absorber gaiters are split

Pass 5 Mar 2018 39,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 34,264 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 29,994 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 25,976 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 25,976 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 21,947 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 21,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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VU11 XCL is a 2011 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XCL, 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 XCL registered?

VU11 XCL is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 25 March 2011.

Is VU11 XCL safe to buy?

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