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VU61 KFL

2011 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,598 mi
Last recorded84,598 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Clio54,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU61 KFL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 84,598 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 84,598 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 80,179 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 74,467 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 74,373 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 68,583 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 68,582 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 63,381 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 63,381 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 57,899 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 57,899 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 54,205 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 54,205 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 45,369 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 45,369 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 45,124 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake discs excessively corroded and pitted

Fail 11 Apr 2019 45,124 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake discs excessively corroded and pitted

Pass 18 Apr 2018 40,575 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 40,575 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lamp - earth fault (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 37,122 miles

Oil leak on back of engine. - top.

Rear Both rear tyres cracked and perished.

Pass 5 May 2016 33,601 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 32,536 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 31,174 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 20,141 miles

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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VU61 KFL is a 2011 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VU61 KFL, 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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VU61 KFL is a 2011 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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