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BV62 EPA

2012 Renault Clio

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,680 mi
Last recorded93,680 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 EPA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 93,680 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 93,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 90,238 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 90,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 86,867 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 86,865 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 86,477 miles

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

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

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

spanner light on

Fail 25 Jul 2023 86,477 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

spanner light on

Pass 1 Aug 2022 85,363 miles

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

engine cover under trays fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2022 85,361 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

engine cover under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2021 84,292 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 78,908 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 78,881 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 69,636 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 69,613 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 58,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 48,942 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 37,295 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 26,335 miles

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

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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BV62 EPA is a 2012 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BV62 EPA, 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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BV62 EPA is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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