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YY61 NGO

2012 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,452 mi
Last recorded80,452 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 NGO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 80,452 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing and juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light taped up (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

odometer screen dim - just visible

spare wheel loose but secure

Pass 28 May 2025 78,484 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 76,570 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 21 May 2024 76,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 May 2023 74,803 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2023 74,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 68,555 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 63,046 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 63,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 58,193 miles

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

spare wheel loose on carrier

Fail 13 Dec 2019 58,193 miles

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

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

spare wheel loose on carrier

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wire catching on drive shaft (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 49,370 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 49,370 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 38,794 miles

Nearside Front WHEEL RIM BENT

Fail 15 Dec 2017 38,794 miles

Nearside Front WHEEL RIM BENT

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 33,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 28,892 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 23,128 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 23,128 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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YY61 NGO is a 2012 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NGO, 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 NGO is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 7 January 2012.

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