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YT12 VGK

2012 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

32,692 mi
Last recorded32,692 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 VGK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 32,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on heavily on edges,195/50/r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

travel on handbrake

Pass 3 Oct 2024 25,138 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 23,380 miles

Central Rear high level brake light inop

Fail 8 Mar 2024 23,380 miles

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

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

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear high level brake light inop

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 19,303 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 16,866 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 14,708 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 13,224 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 12,317 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 10,609 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small cracks in tyre but no cords exposed

Nearside Rear tyre has small cracks in tyre but no cords exposed

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre has small cracks in tyre but no cords exposed

Offside Rear tyre has small cracks in tyre but no cords exposed

Pass 7 Feb 2017 8,965 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 6,637 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 5,004 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 VGK is a 2012 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 VGK, 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 VGK registered?

YT12 VGK is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YT12 VGK shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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