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YT12 RXJ

2012 Renault Clio

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,410 mi
Last recorded93,410 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 RXJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 93,410 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded in plastic (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 87,364 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 81,179 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 73,926 miles

Brake fluid brown but doesn't seem contaminated

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 73,926 miles

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

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

Brake fluid brown but doesn't seem contaminated

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 71,685 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 69,297 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 69,297 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 61,074 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 61,074 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 49,261 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disks pitting and lipped on inner part of disk (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.6 mm on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2 mm on edges (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 37,305 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 33,696 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 27,130 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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YT12 RXJ is a 2012 Renault Clio in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YT12 RXJ, 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 YT12 RXJ registered?

YT12 RXJ is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YT12 RXJ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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