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YH12 ZTE

2012 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,029 mi
Last recorded101,029 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 101,029 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 23 Jul 2026 101,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 17 Jul 2025 89,519 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 79,652 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 79,652 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 79,461 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 75,927 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 75,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 72,070 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 72,070 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 71,019 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Nov 2021 71,019 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 66,771 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 66,769 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 62,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jul 2018 59,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 55,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Fail 26 May 2017 55,596 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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 7 Jun 2016 50,120 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 44,564 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 ZTE is a 2012 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZTE, 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 ZTE is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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