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YH12 GGO

2012 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,830 mi
Last recorded88,830 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 GGO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 88,830 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2026 88,536 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 80,692 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 80,689 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 78,392 miles

very heavy cracking nearside & offside rear tyres (poor conditions)

Fail 16 May 2024 78,391 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

very heavy cracking nearside & offside rear tyres (poor conditions)

Pass 15 May 2023 75,926 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 75,926 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 69,118 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 69,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 61,626 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 61,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 55,541 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 55,538 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 43,255 miles

Front cross-member, where radiator mounts upon, is very corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2018 32,190 miles

exhaust noted rusty

f/o/s tyre valve starting to perish

front brake discs noted badly worn and corroded on the inner faces

Pass 22 Mar 2017 26,109 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 26,108 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 17,561 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 11,114 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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YH12 GGO is a 2012 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH12 GGO, 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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YH12 GGO is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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