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AD12 GHN

2012 Renault Clio

Beige Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,521 mi
Last recorded75,521 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 GHN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 75,521 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 72,543 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 68,301 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 63,299 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 63,299 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 58,269 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 58,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 54,024 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 48,811 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

minor stone chips across screen

Pass 25 Jul 2018 42,169 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 42,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

light misting of oil around oil filter

Pass 17 Jul 2017 34,779 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 28,587 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 28,217 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 28,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 21,446 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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AD12 GHN is a 2012 Renault Clio in Beige with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AD12 GHN, 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 AD12 GHN registered?

AD12 GHN is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 March 2012.

Is AD12 GHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD12 GHN shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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