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YY61 KWO

2012 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,521 mi
Last recorded139,521 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 KWO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 139,521 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 139,521 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 129,941 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 116,606 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 116,487 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 109,252 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2022 109,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2021 101,842 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 101,842 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 98,964 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/f shock corroded

n/s/f wish bone parting

rear axle corroded

spare wheel corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2020 98,962 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/f shock corroded

n/s/f wish bone parting

rear axle corroded

spare wheel corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2019 92,218 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 85,301 miles

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

slight hand brake travel

Pass 2 Feb 2018 74,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 63,898 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 63,888 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 54,940 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 12 Feb 2016 54,940 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 49,263 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 49,263 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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YY61 KWO is a 2012 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YY61 KWO, 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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YY61 KWO is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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