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AV12 JXY

2012 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,298 mi
Last recorded117,298 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 JXY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 117,298 miles

Central Mirror Slightly Damaged

Front Crossmember Badly Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Or Structural

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 117,295 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Central Mirror Slightly Damaged

Front Crossmember Badly Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Or Structural

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 112,820 miles

Central Mirror Slighly Damaged

Front Crossmember Badly Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Or Structual

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allowing inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Fail 3 May 2025 112,816 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Mirror Slighly Damaged

Front Crossmember Badly Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Or Structual

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allowing inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Pass 8 Apr 2024 106,973 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 105,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 95,518 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 95,518 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 87,682 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 87,254 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 76,368 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 76,084 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 76,084 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 68,440 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened have lipping/worn (both) (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 59,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (inners) (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lipped/ worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 50,255 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 50,229 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 46,371 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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AV12 JXY is a 2012 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc 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 AV12 JXY, 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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AV12 JXY is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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