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YG12 BWW

2012 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,967 mi
Last recorded72,967 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 BWW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 72,967 miles

Rear handbrake passed but needs an ajustment

Fail 23 Oct 2025 72,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear handbrake passed but needs an ajustment

Pass 30 Oct 2024 69,166 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 65,768 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 62,946 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 62,878 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 58,654 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Sep 2021 58,654 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2020 52,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 52,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 47,556 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 42,889 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 42,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 35,033 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 35,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items hanging from internal rear view mirror. ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 26,163 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 24,888 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 17,699 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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YG12 BWW is a 2012 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG12 BWW, 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 YG12 BWW registered?

YG12 BWW is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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