BT11 VBA

2011 RENAULT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
RENAULT
Year
2011
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1149 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
1 April 2027 (291 days away)
Last recorded mileage
35,534 mi

AI verdict AVOID 41/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2011 Renault has 17 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 35,534 miles. The mileage trajectory shows extremely low annual usage, raising significant questions about its maintenance and true condition.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging only 6,362 miles per year, with a critical 80-mile discrepancy on 07 May 2015 (45,008 vs 45,088 miles).

Things to check

  • Recurring suspension and steering advisories across 10 MOTs (2014–2026) indicate chronic neglect.
  • Six major light failures (2015, 2019) plus 13 advisories for the same components are a significant red flag.
  • Unusually low annual mileage (6,362 mi/yr) for a 15-year-old vehicle, with a 80-mile retest anomaly on 07 May 2015.
  • The 2025 MOT gap suggests the vehicle may have been off-road or SORN, raising further concerns.

Working in its favour

  • Current MOT is valid until April 2027, indicating it recently passed a basic safety inspection.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering, despite the low annual usage and 80-mile retest anomaly.
  • The vehicle has a valid tax status, suggesting it has been on the road and maintained for administrative purposes.
  • The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating (2017) for a 2011 Renault 5 E-Tech is a positive for general safety features.

Mileage history

May 2014: 35,534 mi FAILMay 2014: 35,534 mi PASSMay 2015: 45,008 mi FAILMay 2015: 45,088 mi PASSMay 2016: 54,459 mi PASSMay 2017: 62,612 mi PASSMay 2018: 69,898 mi PASSMay 2019: 75,406 mi PASSDec 2020: 83,681 mi PASSDec 2021: 86,867 mi PASSNov 2022: 89,640 mi PASSNov 2023: 92,192 mi FAILNov 2023: 92,192 mi PASSDec 2024: 94,480 mi FAILDec 2024: 94,499 mi FAILDec 2024: 94,501 mi PASSApr 2026: 97,095 mi PASS97k66k36kMay 2014Apr 2026

MOT test history — 12/17 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2014 FAIL 35,534 mi
FAIL Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED excess travel in handbrake
May 2014 PASS 35,534 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED excess travel in handbrake
May 2015 FAIL 45,008 mi
PRS Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2015 PASS 45,088 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2016 PASS 54,459 mi None recorded
May 2017 PASS 62,612 mi None recorded
May 2018 PASS 69,898 mi None recorded
May 2019 PASS 75,406 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Dec 2020 PASS 83,681 mi None recorded
Dec 2021 PASS 86,867 mi
ADVISORY Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nov 2022 PASS 89,640 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nov 2023 FAIL 92,192 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PRS Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nov 2023 PASS 92,192 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Dec 2024 FAIL 94,480 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
MAJOR Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Dec 2024 FAIL 94,499 mi
MAJOR Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Dec 2024 PASS 94,501 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Apr 2026 PASS 97,095 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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