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AO12 VPT

2012 Renault Clio

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,679 mi
Last recorded70,679 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 VPT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 70,679 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened radiator support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 65,915 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 62,531 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2024 62,529 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 57,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracked & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracked & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2023 57,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracked & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracked & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 55,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 52,187 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 51,050 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering lock not functioning occasionally locks, requires attention (7.3 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 46,429 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 40,542 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 34,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a slight bulge in tread area

Pass 27 Apr 2016 27,931 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 22,143 miles

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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AO12 VPT is a 2012 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 53,385 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO12 VPT, 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 14 years old, this Renault Clio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO12 VPT is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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