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BV12 RUO

2012 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,178 mi
Last recorded61,178 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 RUO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 61,178 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 56,626 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 56,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 51,202 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 49,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and OSF rusty inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 49,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and OSF rusty inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 46,924 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 46,924 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 44,647 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 43,115 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 43,115 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 39,623 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 39,623 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 36,498 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 21 Feb 2018 36,498 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 31,402 miles

Nearside Front cut in side wall not showing cord

Fail 28 Feb 2017 31,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front cut in side wall not showing cord

Pass 29 Feb 2016 27,888 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 27,887 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven 50% n/s/r low effort (3.7.B.2)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view n/s mirror cover broken but mirror is secure (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 22,995 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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BV12 RUO is a 2012 Renault Clio in Silver 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 BV12 RUO, 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 BV12 RUO registered?

BV12 RUO is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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