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BG12 HFS

2012 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,227 mi
Last recorded70,227 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 HFS
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 70,227 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 70,226 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 64,629 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 59,206 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 53,248 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 47,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low outer edger (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 47,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low outer edger (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 41,565 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2020 37,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 33,085 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 27,913 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 23,949 miles

Offside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2016 20,085 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 20,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn to ply (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 15,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BG12 HFS is a 2012 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG12 HFS, 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 BG12 HFS registered?

BG12 HFS is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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