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2012 Renault Clio Expression Plus 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
55.9%
Latest Pass Rate
7,482
Total Tests (All Years)
45,159 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 55.9%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 13.6% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Renault Clio Expression Plus 16v as it ages.

3 yrs86.6%
4 yrs82.8%
5 yrs73.0%
6 yrs62.6%
7 yrs55.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.6%1,648
4 yrs82.8%1,693
5 yrs73.0%1,668
6 yrs62.6%1,186
7 yrs55.9%1,287

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Renault Clio Expression Plus 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)55.9%1,287
2018 (6 yrs)62.6%1,186
2017 (5 yrs)73%1,668
2016 (4 yrs)82.8%1,693
2015 (3 yrs)86.6%1,648

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
86.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,648Avg Mileage 20,833Top Failure Tyres — 9.3%
2016
82.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,693Avg Mileage 26,746Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%
2017
73.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,668Avg Mileage 33,576Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%
2018High Fail Rate
62.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,186Avg Mileage 39,430Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%
2019High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,287Avg Mileage 45,159Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Renault Clio Expression Plus 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.3% (3 yrs)43.0% (7 yrs)
+39.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.3% (3 yrs)31.2% (7 yrs)
+21.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.3% (3 yrs)23.3% (7 yrs)
+17.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Clio Expression Plus 16v cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 7,482 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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