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AU12 OLB

2012 Renault Clio

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

40,106 mi
Last recorded40,106 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 OLB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 40,106 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Slightly perished

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle has some corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 40,104 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Slightly perished

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle has some corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 37,385 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 37,385 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 34,854 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 34,854 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 32,780 miles

radiator support cross member corroded and holed in places

rear axle tube corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2022 30,725 miles

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2021 28,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + 4psi (5.2.3 (e))

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

radiator support corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2020 26,218 miles

Nearside Rear 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 22 Jul 2019 23,352 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 18,851 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 18,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2017 14,345 miles

deep cracking in all four road tyres

Fail 30 Jun 2017 14,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

deep cracking in all four road tyres

Pass 7 Jul 2016 9,681 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 5,511 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 4,435 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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AU12 OLB is a 2012 Renault Clio in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AU12 OLB, 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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AU12 OLB is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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