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YA12 GJJ

2012 Renault Clio

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,345 mi
Last recorded126,345 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 GJJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 126,345 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 126,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 125,925 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 121,565 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 117,218 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 117,216 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 113,016 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 107,125 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 105,397 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 99,868 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 96,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

front brake caliper pins worn and calipers are rattleing

Fail 13 Jul 2017 96,514 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

front brake caliper pins worn and calipers are rattleing

Pass 7 Jul 2016 93,048 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 93,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YA12 GJJ is a 2012 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YA12 GJJ, 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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YA12 GJJ is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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