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Renault Captur s edition e-tech phev a vs Renault Clio: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Renault Captur s edition e-tech phev a
91%
MOT pass rate · 640 vehicles
More reliable
Renault Clio
67%
MOT pass rate · 1,134,431 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Renault Captur s edition e-tech phev a is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Renault Captur s edition e-tech phev a Renault Clio
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 5% 1% ✓
Average mileage 31,389 mi 93,744 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 640 1,134,431

Most common faults

Renault Captur s edition e-tech phev a

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Renault Clio

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Renault Captur s edition e-tech phev a is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Renault Captur s edition e-tech phev a report Full Renault Clio report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.