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BJ12 NOU

2012 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

163,105 mi
Last recorded163,105 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 NOU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 163,105 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 163,105 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BULB IN WRONG (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 150,503 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 129,387 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 107,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perished and tread depth getting low on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 96,052 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Jun 2022 96,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2021 85,608 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2021 85,608 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 74,551 miles

Front both tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 4 Jul 2020 74,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread deep cut [1955016] (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front both tyres worn on shoulders

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 61,335 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 61,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 49,799 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 42,655 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 42,654 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2016 38,447 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 28,210 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 28,210 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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BJ12 NOU is a 2012 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 BJ12 NOU, 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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BJ12 NOU is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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