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Renault Clio vs Renault Flat: 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 Flat
80%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Flat (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault Clio Renault Flat
MOT pass rate 67% 80% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 20% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 93,744 mi 444,371 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,134,431 2

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 Flat

  1. oil leak
  2. non obligatory mirror damaged
  3. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  4. Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
  5. Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
  6. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Flat (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault Clio report Full Renault Flat 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.