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Renault Clio vs Renault Seanic: 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 Seanic
66%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Seanic (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault Clio Renault Seanic
MOT pass rate 67% ✓ 66%
MOT failure rate 33% ✓ 34%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 93,744 mi 114,397 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,134,431 4

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 Seanic

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test
  5. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Seanic (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.