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YS61 KUC

2012 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,699 mi
Last recorded118,699 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 KUC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 118,699 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 118,699 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 107,846 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 107,846 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 99,325 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front disc have slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face grooved lipped and corroded ** strong advise in near future ** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face grooved lipped and corroded ** strong advise in near future ** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and below in places ** strong advise change in near future ** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear spring cups missing but springs still secure

Fail 25 Mar 2024 99,325 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front disc have slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face grooved lipped and corroded ** strong advise in near future ** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face grooved lipped and corroded ** strong advise in near future ** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect required new bulb h7 (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and below in places ** strong advise change in near future ** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear spring cups missing but springs still secure

Pass 30 Mar 2023 89,498 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 64,697 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Aug 2018 61,426 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 56,443 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S and N/S (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S and N/S (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 56,443 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S and N/S (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S and N/S (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 49,816 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT NAV holder ()

oil level on MIN!

Pass 26 Oct 2015 42,724 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 35,647 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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YS61 KUC is a 2012 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS61 KUC, 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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YS61 KUC is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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