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BN62 AVC

2012 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,637 mi
Last recorded97,637 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 AVC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 97,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 97,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 94,821 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 90,098 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2023 90,098 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 78,427 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 67,666 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 67,661 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 57,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 57,719 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 44,449 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms o/s/f and n/s/f rear bushes very slightly started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre balding outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2019 44,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area cut to cords and balding outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms o/s/f and n/s/f rear bushes very slightly started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre balding outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 37,112 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f lower arms . rear bushes started to split slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 33,306 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 29,577 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 19,649 miles

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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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BN62 AVC is a 2012 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BN62 AVC, 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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BN62 AVC is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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