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YF12 TUO

2012 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

137,095 mi
Last recorded137,095 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 TUO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 137,095 miles

Auxiliary belt worn/ cracking

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S ()

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2026 137,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Auxiliary belt worn/ cracking

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S ()

Rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2025 130,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMIT ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY NEAR WEAR LIMIT 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMIT ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Jan 2025 130,313 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMIT ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMIT ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Dec 2023 123,442 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 113,912 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 113,871 miles

radiator carrier corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2022 113,869 miles

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

radiator carrier corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2022 109,196 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 109,196 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 104,578 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 99,055 miles

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

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))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 99,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing door (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also cracking on inner wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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 28 Feb 2019 93,349 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2019 93,349 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2018 87,391 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2017 80,799 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2017 80,799 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 73,646 miles

number plates dull

o/s/r tyre near to limit & wearing uneavenly

Fail 17 Feb 2016 73,644 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front tyres low on tread near to limit

number plates dull

o/s/r tyre near to limit & wearing uneavenly

Pass 3 Mar 2015 64,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Mar 2015 304,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YF12 TUO is a 2012 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YF12 TUO, 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 YF12 TUO registered?

YF12 TUO is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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