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AF12 SZJ

2012 Renault Clio

Beige Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

155,698 mi
Last recorded155,698 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 SZJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 155,698 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside front shock damp

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside front cv boot pin holed

rear fog light cracked

Fail 8 Jul 2025 155,542 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front shock damp

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside front cv boot pin holed

rear fog light cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2024 144,621 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 144,594 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 133,874 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 133,840 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2022 122,230 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALONG REAR BEAM (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 110,070 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 97,014 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 81,362 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 67,058 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 53,834 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 41,013 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 28,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 SZJ is a 2012 Renault Clio in Beige with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SZJ, 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 SZJ is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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