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AF12 SYJ

2012 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,231 mi
Last recorded103,231 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 SYJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 103,231 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

radiator support bracket badly corroded and weak

Fail 19 Feb 2026 103,231 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

radiator support bracket badly corroded and weak

Pass 12 Feb 2025 99,564 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

radiator support bracket badly corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2025 99,564 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

radiator support bracket badly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 95,401 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened radiator holder bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 88,511 miles

Central Front Lower Radiator lower cross member corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2023 88,511 miles

Central Front Lower Radiator lower cross member corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 79,235 miles

radiator subframe corroded, none load bearing

Pass 1 Jun 2021 70,790 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 69,821 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 69,821 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted/no image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 65,344 miles

both sides front tyres cracking slightly at tread shoulders and treads worn to 2 and 3 mm

Pass 26 Apr 2018 56,237 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 46,444 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 46,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking at tread shoulders (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking at tread shoulders (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2016 36,313 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 30,659 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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AF12 SYJ is a 2012 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AF12 SYJ, 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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AF12 SYJ is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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