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AK12 DZA

2012 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,667 mi
Last recorded85,667 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Renault Clio53,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 DZA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 85,667 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Jul 2023 71,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 62,896 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 62,894 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 58,282 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 58,282 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever loose (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 51,675 miles

n/s/f and o/s body damage

Fail 16 Jul 2020 51,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

n/s/f and o/s body damage

Pass 24 Jul 2019 39,806 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 31,179 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 31,176 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 22,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm remaining (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer tyre slightly cracking

Offside Front Outer tyre slightly cracking

Offside Front rack arm has slight play

Offside Rear outer sill slightly damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2017 22,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm remaining (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively OSF + NSF (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Outer tyre slightly cracking

Offside Front Outer tyre slightly cracking

Offside Front rack arm has slight play

Offside Rear outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2016 14,533 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 9,245 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 9,028 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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AK12 DZA is a 2012 Renault Clio in White 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 AK12 DZA, 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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AK12 DZA is a 2012 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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