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YH12 GDE

2012 Renault Clio

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

134,262 mi
Last recorded134,262 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 134,262 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 127,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 117,570 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 109,679 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 109,603 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 102,071 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 94,668 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 89,843 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 81,631 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 71,449 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres cracking on tread

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Apr 2017 58,815 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread

Fail 11 Apr 2017 58,798 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread

Pass 17 Apr 2016 46,365 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 28,488 miles

front brake disc lipped

nearside front wheel kerbed/buckled slightly

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 GDE is a 2012 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GDE, 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 GDE registered?

YH12 GDE is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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