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AU62 ZHD

2012 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,737 mi
Last recorded93,737 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 ZHD
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 93,737 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 93,418 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 93,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 92,024 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Fail 5 Nov 2022 92,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Nov 2021 85,438 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 85,432 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 79,771 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 68,437 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 56,656 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 44,988 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 44,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 34,807 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 22,689 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 19,761 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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AU62 ZHD is a 2012 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU62 ZHD, 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 AU62 ZHD registered?

AU62 ZHD is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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