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CE12 FVO

2012 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,720 mi
Last recorded100,720 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 FVO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 100,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Rear axle corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 100,720 miles

Windscreen washer not working Not working can't hear washer pump working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Rear axle corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 96,853 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 96,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 93,019 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 88,575 miles

under trays & trims fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2023 88,574 miles

Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached strut piston excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front advise front subframe for radiator corroded only supports radiator

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear advise exhaust heat shield loose

under trays & trims fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2022 85,829 miles

Front front radiator bracket holed & corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 85,661 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front front radiator bracket holed & corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 81,810 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

radiator bracket corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 78,910 miles

minor oil wetness at engine, radiator suport crossmember corroded, n/s rear wheel bearing noise

Fail 24 Aug 2020 78,797 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Subframe front section corroded

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower bottom ball joint boot slight split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 74,681 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 68,224 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 61,323 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 61,322 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 53,792 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 40,120 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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CE12 FVO is a 2012 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE12 FVO, 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 CE12 FVO registered?

CE12 FVO is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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