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BK12 UKC

2012 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,735 mi
Last recorded101,735 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 UKC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 101,735 miles

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

X MEMBER CORRODED

Fail 6 Jul 2026 101,735 miles

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

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

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

X MEMBER CORRODED

Pass 16 Aug 2025 90,814 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 90,814 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 87,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing and juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 82,064 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 3 Feb 2022 76,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded in places

under-tray fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2022 76,732 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front half sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded in places

under-tray fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2021 68,607 miles

front sub-frame corroded

wipers smearing

Fail 26 Jan 2021 68,607 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front sub-frame corroded

wipers smearing

Pass 18 Jan 2020 63,877 miles

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 18 Jan 2020 63,877 miles

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

parking brake lever high

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 11 Feb 2019 51,929 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 51,929 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))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 40,660 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 40,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 35,934 miles

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

parking brake high

Fail 23 Feb 2017 35,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

parking brake high

Pass 15 Mar 2016 29,360 miles

front brake discs lipped

nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres perrished

Pass 27 Feb 2015 21,709 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 UKC is a 2012 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK12 UKC, 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 BK12 UKC registered?

BK12 UKC is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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