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BV12 VJD

2012 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,498 mi
Last recorded87,498 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 VJD
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 87,498 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Lower front radiator support corroded

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 78,051 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 78,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 66,565 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 66,504 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 55,993 miles

Both front tyres getting low on tread

Fail 7 Jun 2023 55,993 miles

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

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

Both front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 6 Jun 2022 47,300 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 39,767 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 39,766 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 35,734 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 31,521 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 29,254 miles

Central interior mirror missing

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 28,105 miles

Central rear view mirror missing

all tyres side walls perished

Pass 23 May 2016 26,553 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Centre Front undertrays fitted

Centre interior rear view mirror detached

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Pass 6 Jun 2015 21,669 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 VJD 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 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 BV12 VJD, 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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BV12 VJD is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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