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WL61 CAE

2011 Renault Scenic

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,773 mi
Last recorded93,773 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Scenic61,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL61 CAE
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 93,773 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close limit/on limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 93,766 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine MIL indicates fault (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside rear inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close limit/on limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 83,782 miles

Central Front Windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 83,776 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn below limit also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 74,782 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 65,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin innerside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 56,644 miles

Central Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 56,640 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link ball joints worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 48,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 48,838 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside & offside rear outer brake pads worn below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 42,266 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 42,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 36,451 miles

raer discs and pads becoming worn

Pass 20 Nov 2017 30,155 miles

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)

rear discs and pads becoming worn

Pass 14 Nov 2016 23,118 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 16,579 miles

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 26 Nov 2014 11,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fr tyres deteriorated

front tyres excess worn on edges

How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?

Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
6,650
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
172,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108,325
position lamp(s) not working 70,652
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 64,273
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60,499
Registration plate lamp not working 59,677
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WL61 CAE is a 2011 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 61,930 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 Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108,325 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WL61 CAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 15 years old, this Renault Scenic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WL61 CAE registered?

WL61 CAE is a 2011 Renault Scenic, first registered on 30 November 2011.

Is WL61 CAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL61 CAE shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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