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YC12 DNE

2012 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

123,661 mi
Last recorded123,661 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 DNE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 123,661 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 123,661 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 113,555 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 86,133 miles

Offside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder in view of driver (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 74,306 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 74,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 62,675 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 62,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 53,240 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 53,234 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))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 44,424 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 39,337 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 34,835 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 34,833 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 26,991 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 18,583 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall perished / cracking

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall perished / cracking

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall perished / cracking

front wipers starting to smear slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2015 10,549 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 10,270 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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YC12 DNE is a 2012 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YC12 DNE, 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 YC12 DNE registered?

YC12 DNE is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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