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Renault Clio vs Renault Nx8: 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 Nx8
76%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Nx8 (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault Clio Renault Nx8
MOT pass rate 67% 76% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 24% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 11%
Average mileage 93,744 mi 186,679 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 Nx8

  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. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  4. Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  6. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Nx8 (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault Clio report Full Renault Nx8 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.