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G8 DBM

2011 Renault Wind

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

63,922 mi
Last recorded63,922 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Wind42,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 DBM
MakeRenault
ModelWind
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 63,922 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle beam bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle beam bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travel more than expected

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 63,922 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle beam bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle beam bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travel more than expected

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 62,141 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 62,141 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 58,773 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 55,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 52,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic headlamp lens slightly detearated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust rings forming on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust rings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic headlamp lens slightly detearated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust ring forming on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust rings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 49,655 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted on disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 49,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted on disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 46,528 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 43,500 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 39,071 miles

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

Nearside steering arm has slight wear/movement

Fail 28 Feb 2018 39,071 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside steering arm has slight wear/movement

Pass 3 Mar 2017 29,959 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 26,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2014 22,260 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 22,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 May 2014 22,192 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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G8 DBM is a 2011 Renault Wind in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Wind fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G8 DBM, 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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G8 DBM is a 2011 Renault Wind, first registered on 21 May 2011.

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