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BF12 VPL

2012 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,066 mi
Last recorded119,066 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 VPL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 119,066 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 109,851 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 109,851 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 103,630 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 99,633 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 99,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front lower grill loose

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 98,970 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 98,969 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 94,991 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 94,989 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 85,173 miles

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

all tyres are part worn & three have side wall repairs

Fail 17 Jul 2018 85,163 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective may be faulty bulb (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

all tyres are part worn & three have side wall repairs

Pass 14 Jul 2017 73,224 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 61,985 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 48,421 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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BF12 VPL is a 2012 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF12 VPL, 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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BF12 VPL is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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