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YT12 VUH

2012 Renault Clio

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,712 mi
Last recorded117,712 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 117,712 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 117,702 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 112,995 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 109,581 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 106,213 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 103,481 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 103,481 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

front brakes corroding

Pass 20 Oct 2020 101,151 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 101,151 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 97,474 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 94,011 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 84,625 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 84,625 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 69,605 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 52,436 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 VUH is a 2012 Renault Clio in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VUH, 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 VUH registered?

YT12 VUH is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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