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AU12 TPX

2012 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,625 mi
Last recorded96,625 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 96,625 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 96,624 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 84,308 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 79,800 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 75,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens clarity (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 May 2024 75,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens clarity (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 May 2023 64,316 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 64,306 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 60,237 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 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated looseness detected on mountings (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 55,377 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 51,702 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear tyre slight wear both edges

Fail 15 Jul 2020 51,702 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear tyre slight wear both edges

Pass 23 Jul 2019 47,313 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 47,313 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 40,568 miles

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

handbrake travel

Fail 9 Jul 2018 40,568 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

handbrake travel

Pass 17 Jul 2017 34,394 miles

intermittent wiper fault,rechecked wiper operation at end of test working correctly

Pass 3 Aug 2016 27,265 miles

all four tyre cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2015 18,697 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 TPX is a 2012 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 TPX, 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 TPX registered?

AU12 TPX is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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