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AO12 FXH

2012 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,914 mi
Last recorded81,914 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 FXH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 81,914 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2025 81,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 76,629 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

RADIATOR SUPPORT CORRODED

Pass 19 Dec 2023 72,215 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 72,203 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 68,080 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 60,130 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 54,399 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 46,200 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre On inner edge ()

Fail 15 Jun 2019 46,186 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% max allowed 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre On inner edge ()

Pass 16 Jun 2018 38,127 miles

Handbrake travel 13 clicks,but operating OK.

Pass 19 Jun 2017 30,334 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 30,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits and cracks through to chords 195/50/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits and cracks through to chords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 21,638 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 21,220 miles

front brake pads becoming a little low

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 25 Mar 2015 16,618 miles

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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AO12 FXH is a 2012 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO12 FXH, 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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What year was AO12 FXH registered?

AO12 FXH is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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