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Renault Clio vs Renault Energy: reliability comparison

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

Renault Clio
67%
MOT pass rate · 1,134,431 vehicles
Renault Energy
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Energy (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault Clio Renault Energy
MOT pass rate 67% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 33% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 5.5
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 93,744 mi 146,510 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,134,431 1

Most common faults

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)

Renault Energy

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
  3. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
  5. Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
  6. Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Energy (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault Clio report Full Renault Energy 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.