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YH62 SKV

2012 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,520 mi
Last recorded128,520 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 SKV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 128,520 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 128,518 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 128,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 126,730 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

sump corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2025 126,729 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front washers poor

Nearside headlight poor beam pattern

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

sump corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2024 121,425 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre tyre worn on inner edge of tread / loss of tread pattern / wearing close to breaking through to cords / advise to replace 195 / 50 / 16

Nearside Rear n/s/r road wheel (alloy) inner rim dented

Nearside n/s track rod end slight twisting / slight play developing

advise on tracking check / adjust due to tyre wear

engine sump corroded

exhaust emissions reading slightly in / out of range

flexi fuel cap fitted / advise to replace

slight ex blow at ex front pipe to manifold joint / poss due to ex mount missing

slight play / wear developing in o/s steering rack end ball joint (drum stick)

Fail 22 Feb 2024 121,421 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust centre support mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s dip beam pattern incorrect / bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. n/s/r tyre incorrect size 195 / 55 / 16 / others 195 / 50 / 16 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s steering rack gaiter split / twisted (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s washer weak (3.5 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating rear brakes fluctuating / slight imbalance on rear brakes / inc hand brake (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre tyre worn on inner edge of tread / loss of tread pattern / wearing close to breaking through to cords / advise to replace 195 / 50 / 16

Nearside Rear n/s/r road wheel (alloy) inner rim dented

Nearside n/s track rod end slight twisting / slight play developing

advise on tracking check / adjust due to tyre wear

engine sump corroded

exhaust emissions reading slightly in / out of range

flexi fuel cap fitted / advise to replace

slight ex blow at ex front pipe to manifold joint / poss due to ex mount missing

slight play / wear developing in o/s steering rack end ball joint (drum stick)

Pass 8 Mar 2023 110,378 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 2 Mar 2023 110,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly? (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Mar 2022 94,954 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 94,954 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 84,309 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 84,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 76,403 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 58,298 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 58,298 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 43,188 miles

OIL LEAK

Pass 20 Apr 2017 30,450 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 23,730 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 19,720 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 19,664 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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YH62 SKV is a 2012 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YH62 SKV, 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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YH62 SKV is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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