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YF62 NPG

2012 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

128,527 mi
Last recorded128,527 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 NPG
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 128,527 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 128,527 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 124,678 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear axle corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen nearside front (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 124,678 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear axle corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen nearside front (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 119,801 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2023 119,801 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 110,757 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 110,757 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 101,488 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 91,557 miles

Front Lower Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced radiator fixing panel coroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 91,557 miles

Front Lower Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced radiator fixing panel coroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 84,252 miles

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

Radiator support bracket corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2019 84,252 miles

Radiator support bracket corroded

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 75,984 miles

Panel under radiater corroded

Small chip in centre of screen

Pass 7 Dec 2017 60,340 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 60,340 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 48,517 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 48,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 39,683 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 39,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YF62 NPG is a 2012 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YF62 NPG, 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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YF62 NPG is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 December 2012.

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