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SW12XUZ
2012 RENAULT CLIO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
General Information
- Registration SW12XUZ
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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- Expires 25 Feb 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 133,358 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 133,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,929 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,817 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- dust covers split on both macpherson struts
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,817 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- dust covers split on both macpherson struts
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,946 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,808 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated on pressure sensor (4.11 (c) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated on pressure sensor (4.11 (c) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,777 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022 14 Jun 202626 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Rear exhaust heat sheild loose
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,163 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,296 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020 14 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,671 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019 14 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,671 MI
14 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,171 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,848 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,706 MI
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SW12XUZ was registered on 2012-04-18
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