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YC12 OWU

2012 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,961 mi
Last recorded87,961 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 OWU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 87,961 miles

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

Parking brake (lever) needs slight adjustment

Fail 17 Nov 2025 87,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake (lever) needs slight adjustment

Pass 26 Nov 2024 84,658 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 79,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 79,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 69,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front rad support corroded , non structual.

Pass 18 Nov 2021 58,739 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 53,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONGLY ADVISE - BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN THIN AND PERISHED ON EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 53,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONGLY ADVISE - BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN THIN AND PERISHED ON EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 46,965 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 44,745 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 38,688 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 30,492 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a puncher (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre has a puncher

Pass 16 Mar 2015 23,793 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 OWU is a 2012 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OWU, 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 OWU registered?

YC12 OWU is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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The MOT history for YC12 OWU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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