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2012 Renault Clio I-music — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
55.3%
Latest Pass Rate
290
Total Tests (All Years)
54,312 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Clio I-music

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 55.3%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 14.2% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Renault Clio I-music as it ages.

3 yrs87.3%
4 yrs76.5%
5 yrs69.1%
6 yrs70.5%
7 yrs55.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.3%63
4 yrs76.5%68
5 yrs69.1%68
6 yrs70.5%44
7 yrs55.3%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Renault Clio I-music 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)55.3%47
2018 (6 yrs)70.5%44
2017 (5 yrs)69.1%68
2016 (4 yrs)76.5%68
2015 (3 yrs)87.3%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 63Avg Mileage 27,062Top Failure Brakes — 11.1%
2016
76.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 31,768Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%
2017
69.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 37,881Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2018
70.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 43,911Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%
2019High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 54,312Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Renault Clio I-music, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
36.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
19.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.6% (3 yrs)36.2% (7 yrs)
+34.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.5% (3 yrs)29.8% (7 yrs)
+20.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.1% (3 yrs)25.5% (7 yrs)
+14.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Renault Clio I-music page →

About This Data

This page shows how Renault Clio I-music cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 290 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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