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BT12 LMX

2012 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,511 mi
Last recorded114,511 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 LMX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 114,511 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 111,787 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 111,787 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 110,251 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 110,251 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 109,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 109,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 109,545 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 107,287 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users hydro carbons high, smells of burning oil (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced edge of roof frame (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 107,237 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users hydro carbons high, smells of burning oil (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced edge of roof frame (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 104,267 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 76,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 76,847 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres edges worn

front windscreen wiper arms incorrect paring

Pass 9 Mar 2018 73,271 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 73,268 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 53,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 53,667 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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BT12 LMX is a 2012 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BT12 LMX, 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 BT12 LMX registered?

BT12 LMX is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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