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YL12 FBF

2012 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

188,012 mi
Last recorded188,012 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 FBF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 188,012 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 188,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 179,965 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 179,965 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 170,759 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 170,759 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 164,254 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 164,254 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 157,376 miles

Central Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front factory fitted engine trims,

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, small (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 157,376 miles

Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front factory fitted engine trims,

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, small (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 151,011 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 150,878 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 142,833 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 142,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 185 60 r15 88h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 132,213 miles

Front both lower front arms the rear bushes starting to perish and split

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge of tread ()

Rear both rear tyres starting to crack across tread pattern

Fail 22 Sep 2018 132,128 miles

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

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

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

Front both lower front arms the rear bushes starting to perish and split

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge of tread ()

Rear both rear tyres starting to crack across tread pattern

Pass 6 Oct 2017 123,258 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 110,355 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 110,267 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 98,003 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015

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

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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YL12 FBF is a 2012 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel 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 YL12 FBF, 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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YL12 FBF is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 August 2012.

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