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AY12 YZC

2012 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,335 mi
Last recorded95,335 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YZC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 95,335 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front section radiator mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant fan blades detached

Pass 29 Nov 2024 89,399 miles

Front Cooling fan detached from shaft.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 89,399 miles

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

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

Front Cooling fan detached from shaft.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 82,368 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 81,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 72,140 miles

front tyres worn ... poor

heat shield adrift

no rear spring rubber seats fitted allowing spring to axle contact

Fail 16 Dec 2022 72,138 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn ... poor

heat shield adrift

n/s/r spring rubber seating u/s

Pass 3 Dec 2021 63,193 miles

front brakes worn to limit

n/s/f spring does not appear to be seating correctly ... will need checking

Pass 23 Dec 2020 58,332 miles

front brakes worn to limit

Fail 17 Dec 2020 58,331 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

front brakes worn to limit

Pass 18 Dec 2019 54,571 miles

suspect front brakes worn out ,,, will need attention

Fail 18 Dec 2019 54,571 miles

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

suspect front brakes worn out ,,, will need attention

Pass 6 Mar 2019 48,830 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 48,830 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 37,147 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 37,147 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 28,010 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 2 Mar 2016 19,476 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 14,885 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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AY12 YZC is a 2012 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AY12 YZC, 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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AY12 YZC is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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