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AU62 OHW

2012 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,369 mi
Last recorded115,369 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 OHW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 115,369 miles

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

Offside Front Lower small chip in screen

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 115,369 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower small chip in screen

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 107,751 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 95,345 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 95,345 miles

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

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

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))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking/ 195/50/16 88v autogreen (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2022 86,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn on shoulders , perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Fail 14 Sep 2022 86,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn on shoulders , perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Pass 1 Oct 2021 74,077 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 66,525 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 66,509 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant low

Pass 2 Jul 2019 54,849 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 54,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 43,830 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 34,845 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 25,322 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 15,657 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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AU62 OHW is a 2012 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,461cc diesel 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 AU62 OHW, 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 AU62 OHW registered?

AU62 OHW is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AU62 OHW shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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