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Renault Clio vs Renault Gts: 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 Gts
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Gts (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 Gts
MOT pass rate 67% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 33% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 93,744 mi 185,404 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 Gts

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  3. Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  5. Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Reliability FAQ

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

Full Renault Clio report Full Renault Gts 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.