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YX12 OZO

2012 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

75,515 mi
Last recorded75,515 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 OZO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 75,515 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 70,705 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 70,704 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 63,592 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 63,590 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 57,397 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 57,397 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 51,351 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 51,343 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 49,889 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake fluid bit dark in colour

Fail 6 Mar 2021 49,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake fluid bit dark in colour

Pass 20 Mar 2020 47,288 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 47,285 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 43,152 miles

wipers running slow

Pass 16 Mar 2018 37,987 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 37,987 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 32,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 25,293 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 17,684 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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YX12 OZO is a 2012 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YX12 OZO, 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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YX12 OZO is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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