MOT reliability
Renault Clio
1,134,431 vehicles · 14,762,853 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,134,431 Renault Clio vehicles and 14,762,853 completed MOT tests, the Renault Clio has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,744 miles.
1,134,431
Vehicles
14,762,853
MOT tests
6,522
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault Clio problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault Clio MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility2%
Renault Clio pass rate by age
How the Renault Clio's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 383 | 81% |
| 2 | 16,982 | 85% |
| 3 | 748,352 | 83% |
| 4 | 879,763 | 79% |
| 5 | 1,017,321 | 74% |
| 6 | 1,136,789 | 71% |
| 7 | 1,234,145 | 68% |
| 8 | 1,290,748 | 66% |
| 9 | 1,320,503 | 65% |
| 10 | 1,306,920 | 64% |
| 11 | 1,242,402 | 63% |
| 12 | 1,119,222 | 62% |
| 13 | 948,674 | 62% |
| 14 | 759,009 | 62% |
| 15 | 573,192 | 62% |
| 16 | 404,430 | 62% |
| 17 | 274,892 | 62% |
| 18 | 185,145 | 63% |
| 19 | 118,879 | 63% |
| 20 | 73,685 | 64% |
Fuel types: Petrol (976,721), Diesel (157,411), Other (187), LPG (58), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (29), Electric (20), Gas Bi-Fuel (4), Gas (1)
Most common Renault Clio MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Clio MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (570,408 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (536,286 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (479,207 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (421,717 times)
- Oil leak (310,909 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (304,479 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (282,673 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (231,222 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (227,000 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (221,296 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (213,820 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (209,167 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (207,414 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (203,856 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (199,517 times)
Renault Clio pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0% | — |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 100% | 70,019 |
| 2023 | 14 | 16 | 88% | 20,397 |
| 2022 | 40 | 61 | 87% | 25,822 |
| 2021 | 46 | 114 | 85% | 27,370 |
| 2020 | 73 | 272 | 82% | 38,594 |
| 2019 | 15,256 | 85,284 | 82% | 45,855 |
| 2018 | 20,003 | 134,992 | 81% | 50,999 |
| 2017 | 20,026 | 164,018 | 80% | 57,269 |
| 2016 | 22,960 | 219,131 | 76% | 64,359 |
| 2015 | 25,483 | 279,757 | 74% | 72,874 |
| 2014 | 28,127 | 344,067 | 74% | 79,748 |
| 2013 | 22,318 | 294,358 | 74% | 84,947 |
| 2012 | 17,602 | 259,175 | 70% | 84,086 |
| 2011 | 22,052 | 351,407 | 70% | 88,026 |
| 2010 | 32,634 | 551,882 | 69% | 93,635 |
| 2009 | 25,897 | 451,526 | 69% | 94,786 |
| 2008 | 32,847 | 579,121 | 69% | 99,068 |
| 2007 | 52,703 | 931,355 | 69% | 99,777 |
| 2006 | 55,257 | 967,865 | 69% | 101,184 |
| 2005 | 54,511 | 942,973 | 67% | 98,770 |
| 2004 | 70,408 | 1,216,544 | 66% | 100,415 |
| 2003 | 82,125 | 1,397,913 | 65% | 100,762 |
| 2002 | 84,964 | 1,334,102 | 66% | 102,328 |
| 2001 | 77,578 | 1,118,686 | 65% | 100,788 |
| 2000 | 59,297 | 798,184 | 63% | 98,853 |
| 1999 | 58,093 | 673,039 | 63% | 98,054 |
| 1998 | 49,989 | 468,883 | 62% | 95,344 |
| 1997 | 47,631 | 344,624 | 63% | 89,805 |
| 1996 | 42,206 | 282,111 | 63% | 94,388 |
| 1995 | 37,963 | 223,717 | 63% | 94,796 |
| 1994 | 31,035 | 159,976 | 62% | 98,057 |
| 1993 | 22,439 | 98,108 | 60% | 97,743 |
| 1992 | 14,358 | 60,424 | 60% | 96,485 |
| 1991 | 6,984 | 27,606 | 60% | 95,945 |
| 1990 | 24 | 86 | 59% | 104,463 |
| 1988 | 2 | 19 | 63% | 71,255 |
| 1986 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 277,936 |
| 1985 | 2 | 3 | 33% | 95,402 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,603 |
| 1979 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 25,041 |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 168,770 |
| 1976 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 128,561 |
| 1975 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 40,234 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 76,845 |
| 1971 | 46 | 276 | 64% | 96,421 |
| 1967 | 2 | 6 | 50% | 102,098 |
| 1938 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 73,089 |
| 1924 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 93,747 |
Renault Clio reliability FAQ
Across 1,134,431 Renault Clio vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault Clio MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Renault Clio in our data has covered around
93,744 miles.
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