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BK12 BWB

2012 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,662 mi
Last recorded111,662 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 BWB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 111,662 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both side (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 5 May 2026 111,662 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both side (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 104,071 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipe & suspension components corroded

oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2025 104,071 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

brake pipe & suspension components corroded

oil leak

Pass 4 May 2024 100,001 miles

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cv boot worn both side front

slight play in steering joints

subframe front, suspension component's, brake pipe corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 9 May 2023 96,923 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage Out Of Vision (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 83,684 miles

Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft gaiter slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Top mount noisy

Fail 7 May 2022 83,626 miles

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

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

Engine undertray insecure

Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft gaiter slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Top mount noisy

Pass 20 Apr 2021 73,271 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 71,087 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 62,215 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 52,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 42,714 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 42,714 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 31,175 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 22,942 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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BK12 BWB is a 2012 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BK12 BWB, 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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BK12 BWB is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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