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CA12 RRU

2012 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,593 mi
Last recorded89,593 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 RRU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 89,593 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 84,950 miles

Parking brake lever action high, approaching end of reserve travel.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Approx 30% imbalance recorded, biased to offside. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 84,950 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted. Now corrected. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure Spring was inverted and not seated correctly in the axle cup. Now corrected. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever action high, approaching end of reserve travel.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Approx 30% imbalance recorded, biased to offside. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 84,359 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

handbrake has slight travel

Pass 10 Aug 2024 71,084 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2024 71,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 63,314 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 60,362 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 60,362 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 57,930 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 52,845 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 48,296 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 48,295 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 41,143 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 34,885 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 28,151 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 28,140 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 21,981 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 21,419 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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CA12 RRU is a 2012 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CA12 RRU, 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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CA12 RRU is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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