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AY12 ZZA

2012 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,257 mi
Last recorded118,257 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 ZZA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 118,257 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 111,929 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 111,929 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 103,720 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 102,456 miles

Front radiator support beam heavily corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2022 102,455 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front radiator support beam heavily corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2021 96,381 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 90,685 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 90,659 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 24 May 2019 85,161 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 80,402 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 77,542 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 18 Jan 2017 70,331 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 43,986 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 32,979 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 ZZA is a 2012 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel 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 AY12 ZZA, 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 ZZA registered?

AY12 ZZA is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is AY12 ZZA safe to buy?

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