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YH12 AHD

2012 Renault Clio

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

152,937 mi
Last recorded152,937 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 AHD
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 152,937 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 144,597 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 124,577 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 104,091 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 80,635 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake lever high

Pass 17 Feb 2020 73,537 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 73,537 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 49,243 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 20,943 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 18,354 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 18,254 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 14,659 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 11,875 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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YH12 AHD is a 2012 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YH12 AHD, 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 YH12 AHD registered?

YH12 AHD is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 April 2012.

Is YH12 AHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH12 AHD shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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