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AE12 HPC

2012 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

51,761 mi
Last recorded51,761 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE12 HPC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 51,761 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 51,594 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 48,408 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 46,609 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 46,609 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 44,872 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 44,872 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 43,063 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 43,063 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 41,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 40,618 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 39,236 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 36,881 miles

Rear rear tyres perished and split but unable to see any reinforcement .

Fail 5 Mar 2018 36,880 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear rear tyres perished and split but unable to see any reinforcement .

Pass 3 Mar 2017 33,327 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 29,788 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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AE12 HPC is a 2012 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AE12 HPC, 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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AE12 HPC is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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