Renault Clio MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Renault Clio. Check any Clio by registration number below.
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62.9%
Avg Pass Rate
-13.6%
vs Renault Avg
20
Year Ranges
Below Average
Reliability
Renault Clio — MOT Reliability Overview
The Renault Clio has an average MOT pass rate of 62.9%, which is 13.6 percentage points below the Renault brand average of 76.5%. This suggests the Clio can be more maintenance-intensive than average. Pay close attention to the common failure points listed below if you are considering buying one.
The most common reasons a Renault Clio fails its MOT are lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension, brakes. If you are preparing your Clio for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Clio is around 34,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Clio, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Renault Clio, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Renault Clio performs at MOT across different model years.
2019
Based on 37,838 vehicles
5.0%
17.9%
37k mi
57k mi
2018
Based on 49,548 vehicles
5.3%
21.1%
57k mi
2017
Based on 48,056 vehicles
5.6%
26.5%
60k mi
2016
Based on 54,655 vehicles
6.4%
33.8%
2015
Based on 59,537 vehicles
7.3%
35.9%
113k mi
2014
Based on 64,919 vehicles
8.1%
39.6%
115k mi
2013
Based on 50,238 vehicles
7.7%
37.6%
115k mi
2012
Based on 36,044 vehicles
7.4%
41.3%
114k mi
2011
Based on 43,911 vehicles
7.4%
41.2%
2010
Based on 59,300 vehicles
7.2%
40.4%
2009
Based on 42,463 vehicles
7.4%
39.0%
2008
Based on 42,040 vehicles
7.8%
39.7%
2007
Based on 52,990 vehicles
8.2%
40.5%
2006
Based on 40,696 vehicles
8.5%
40.3%
2005
Based on 24,664 vehicles
8.1%
38.6%
2004
Based on 20,490 vehicles
8.2%
36.7%
2003
Based on 13,802 vehicles
7.4%
36.3%
2002
Based on 9,220 vehicles
6.7%
32.9%
2001
Based on 5,314 vehicles
6.9%
33.6%
1998
Based on 82,000 vehicles
1.9%
14.8%
20k mi
34k mi
65k mi
Top MOT Failures — Renault Clio
The most common reasons a Renault Clio fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Suspension
Brakes
Tyres
Exhaust, fuel and emissions
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Front Offside
Front
Typical Mileage — Renault Clio
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 1998 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Clio.
At 3 Years
20,000
miles
At 5 Years
34,000
miles
At 10 Years
65,000
miles
Other Renault Models
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Renault Clio — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Renault Clio MOT and reliability.
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