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YT12 VJA

2012 Renault Clio

Bronze Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,745 mi
Last recorded70,745 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 VJA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 70,745 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Aug 2023 70,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Aug 2022 64,392 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 64,392 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 54,327 miles

Rear tyres are badly perished low on tread and poor ! recommend these are replaced

exhaust is very rusty

f/o/s tyre is worn on edges

front discs are very rust (area reduced) at inner face

suspension noted rusty

Fail 25 Aug 2021 54,327 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at lower section ! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres are badly perished low on tread and poor ! recommend these are replaced

exhaust is very rusty

f/o/s tyre is worn on edges

front discs are very rust (area reduced) at inner face

inside of windscreen is dirty affecting vision in sunlight

suspension noted rusty

Pass 3 Aug 2020 48,096 miles

both rear tyres perished and worn unevenly on the tread

f/n/s anti-roll bar link top ball joint gaitor perished

f/n/s tyre damaged on the outer wall

Pass 31 Jul 2019 42,588 miles

exhaust is rusty

rear tyres are badly perished in tread

Fail 31 Jul 2019 42,588 miles

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

exhaust is rusty

rear tyres are badly perished in tread

Pass 31 Jul 2018 37,011 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack on tread

o/s/f tyre curbed on wall

Fail 30 Jul 2018 36,998 miles

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 Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Both rear tyres starting to crack on tread

o/s/f tyre curbed on wall

wear noted on both front brake disc, Pads approx. 80% worn

Pass 31 Jul 2017 31,263 miles

exhaust is rusty

front discs are badly worn and pads appear 50% worn

rear central seat belt buckle is poor in operation

Fail 31 Jul 2017 31,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust is rusty

front discs are badly worn and pads appear 50% worn

rear central seat belt buckle is poor in operation

washers are poor in operation

Pass 2 Aug 2016 25,814 miles

exhaust is rusty

front discs are worn

r/n/s & f/n/s tyre are badly curbed

Pass 23 Jun 2015 18,909 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 VJA is a 2012 Renault Clio in Bronze with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YT12 VJA, 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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YT12 VJA is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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