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YG12 BXB

2012 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

94,369 mi
Last recorded94,369 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 BXB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2026 94,369 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 88,561 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both - nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 88,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both - nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 71,807 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 71,807 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 59,334 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 59,334 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 52,402 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 52,399 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 44,378 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 44,378 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 40,605 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 40,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 34,503 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 31,270 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 26,004 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 26,003 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 22,108 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 22,108 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 17,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear lamp unit damaged

Offside door mirror casing has slight damage

Fail 3 Mar 2015 17,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear lamp unit damaged

Offside door mirror casing has slight damage

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 BXB is a 2012 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 BXB, 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 BXB registered?

YG12 BXB is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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