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YS12 UWG

2012 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

74,582 mi
Last recorded74,582 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 UWG
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 74,582 miles

Front Crossmember corroded

Offside Number plate light not working

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 74,582 miles

Front Crossmember corroded

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

Offside Number plate light not working

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 71,625 miles

camber at offside rear wheel

front cross-member/radiator support is corroded & holed

front wiper blades are deteriorating

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 30 Oct 2023 64,773 miles

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

front radiator cross member heavily corroded

spare wheel missing

Fail 30 Oct 2023 64,773 miles

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

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

front radiator cross member heavily corroded

spare wheel missing

Pass 3 Nov 2022 56,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

chip to windscreen

corrosion to front cross-member/radiator support

parking brake lever has travel

Fail 3 Nov 2022 56,781 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

chip to windscreen

corrosion to front cross-member/radiator support

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 6 Nov 2021 46,591 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside pads are worn more than the nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside - cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip to windscreen

corrosion to front cross-member/radiator support

front wipers are deteriorating

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 7 Nov 2020 41,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin more so on inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 41,597 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin more so on inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 39,890 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 31,996 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 25,124 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 25,124 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 20,933 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 20,912 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 16,286 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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YS12 UWG 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 64.7%.

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 YS12 UWG, 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 YS12 UWG registered?

YS12 UWG is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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The MOT history for YS12 UWG shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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