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Y5 GNG

2011 Renault Wind

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,691 mi
Last recorded65,691 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Wind42,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 GNG
MakeRenault
ModelWind
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 65,691 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2025 61,597 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front-rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 61,597 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front-rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 57,709 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 55,204 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 55,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 53,926 miles

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 53,926 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 52,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 50,172 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 50,172 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 47,018 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 42,490 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 42,482 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front discs corroded

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2017 36,702 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 36,690 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 31,676 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 26,546 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 25,555 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

How Reliable is the Renault Wind?

Based on 38,317 MOT tests across 2,373 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,781
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
2,373
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 842
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 710
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 578
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 447
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Y5 GNG is a 2011 Renault Wind in Blue 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 Wind models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 42,194 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 Wind fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y5 GNG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Wind typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Renault Wind is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y5 GNG is a 2011 Renault Wind, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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