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SW12CLU
2012 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CLU
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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- Expires 10 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,693 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake piped have applied material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake piped have applied material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,945 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rear PIPES UNDERSEALED AND GREASED (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside greased and UNDERSEALED (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,650 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,177 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame under radiator badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working pump not operating (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,261 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,423 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021 18 Jun 202625 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,797 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,795 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight bind nearside rear brake
18 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,795 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight bind nearside rear brake
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,836 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- engine oil low
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,284 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- under trays fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- under trays fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- under trays fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,369 MI
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SW12CLU was registered on 2012-06-15
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