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A28 SPH

2012 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

88,500 mi
Last recorded88,500 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA28 SPH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 88,500 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 110,457 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 86,410 miles

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

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

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 1 Jul 2024 106,792 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 106,792 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2024 78,038 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 104,932 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2023 104,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit would advise attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake travel

Pass 1 Jun 2023 72,122 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit plus badly cracked inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front strut top mountings loose when jacked up slight knock when driving over bumps vehicle has been lowered

Pass 30 Sep 2022 97,665 miles

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

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

Offside Front fog light out

Fail 27 Sep 2022 97,664 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front fog light out

Pass 7 Jun 2022 65,226 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 89,622 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 89,622 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2021 56,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 56,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 50,650 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 9 Jun 2020 50,650 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroding

Pass 12 Jun 2019 72,085 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 43,289 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 43,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box bracket has started to come away from its weld

Fail 25 May 2019 71,206 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 38,609 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 49,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 32,826 miles

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2017 32,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished and cracked on outer edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished and cracked on outer edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2017 36,818 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 36,657 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 27,364 miles

Nearside front wiper smearing.

Pass 11 Jun 2015 20,737 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 20,736 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside front tyre has deep cut in sidewall down to cords but not bigger than 25mm

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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A28 SPH is a 2012 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 A28 SPH, 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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A28 SPH is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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