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YH12 HFT

2012 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,430 mi
Last recorded79,430 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 HFT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 79,430 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radiator c section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake requires attention

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 79,430 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radiator c section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake requires attention

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 75,653 miles

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

Nearside handbrake requires attention

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 75,653 miles

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

Nearside handbrake requires attention

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 68,250 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 61,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 61,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 60,869 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 60,868 miles

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavily lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Center heatshield insecure above cat

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 55,429 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 52,209 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 49,696 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 48,148 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 47,061 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 27,620 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 HFT is a 2012 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HFT, 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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YH12 HFT is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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