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AY12 ZXC

2012 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,188 mi
Last recorded73,188 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 ZXC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 73,188 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 68,899 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 68,899 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 65,872 miles

(wet mot)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 65,692 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour more white than orange (4.4.3 (a))

(wet mot)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 62,735 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 62,735 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 58,388 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2022 58,388 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2021 46,402 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 46,113 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 45,156 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 42,977 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 42,970 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 40,281 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

cracks on o/s & n/s rear tyres

Pass 17 Mar 2017 38,360 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 34,866 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 30,542 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 ZXC is a 2012 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AY12 ZXC, 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 AY12 ZXC registered?

AY12 ZXC is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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