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AU12 OHO

2012 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,053 mi
Last recorded91,053 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 OHO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 91,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front fog lamps loose

front number plate cracked

middle exhaust bracket corroded

rear number plate de laminating

Pass 13 Jun 2024 84,599 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner side of disc also osf inner brake pad only touching on half the disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all the way around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog light fallen into bumper

Fail 10 Jun 2024 84,585 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure bracket snapped ex hanging down (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner side of disc also osf inner brake pad only touching on half the disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all the way around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog light fallen into bumper

Pass 7 Jun 2023 80,662 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2023 80,660 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 77,479 miles

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

front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2022 77,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cracks to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 75,681 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 72,846 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 70,188 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 70,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 66,772 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres becoming low on edges

Pass 1 Jun 2017 61,885 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 2 Jun 2016 55,635 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 39,544 miles

off side drivers mirror has sharp edge caused by damage.

Fail 29 May 2015 39,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

off side drivers mirror has sharp edge caused by damage.

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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AU12 OHO is a 2012 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AU12 OHO, 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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What year was AU12 OHO registered?

AU12 OHO is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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