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YG12 FUJ

2012 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,880 mi
Last recorded97,880 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 FUJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 97,880 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Heat shield insecure but not likely to fall off

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 92,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Beam axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 92,859 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended both buckles (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Beam axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 87,862 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 87,862 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 78,522 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded and pitted

offside rear tyre perished and cracked and tread 3mm

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2022 78,506 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded and pitted

offside rear tyre perished and cracked and tread 3mm

rear axle beam corroded

rear boot was opened by emergency release in rear to gain access to boot area boot latches secure but not opening from outside

Pass 16 Oct 2021 71,652 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 66,961 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 66,961 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 55,214 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated noticable free play (leaver) (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 55,214 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated noticable free play (leaver) (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 44,926 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 44,926 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 35,930 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 28,318 miles

All 4 tyres cracking

Pass 2 Mar 2015 19,530 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 FUJ is a 2012 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FUJ, 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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YG12 FUJ is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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