1994–2021 · 316,849 MOT tests

Renault Clio MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Renault Clio did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

83Well below average
Best year199471.3% passed
Worst year201247.6% passed
Rank in Renault15 of 18

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1994: 71.3% passed (average for its age 67.5%)941995: 68.8% passed (average for its age 66.8%)1996: 65.4% passed (average for its age 66.2%)961997: 51.3% passed (average for its age 65.5%)1998: 50.7% passed (average for its age 64.9%)981999: 49.8% passed (average for its age 63.3%)2000: 51.4% passed (average for its age 61.5%)002001: 52.3% passed (average for its age 59.4%)2002: 52.5% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 49.0% passed (average for its age 57.3%)2004: 48.4% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 47.7% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 46.6% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 46.7% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 46.7% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 48.1% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2010: 47.1% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 46.6% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2012: 47.6% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 55.8% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2014: 54.7% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 57.7% passed (average for its age 73.5%)2016: 60.7% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 68.7% passed (average for its age 79.8%)2018: 74.0% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 77.0% passed (average for its age 84.9%)2020: 84.2% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 87.0% passed (average for its age 87.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Clio9,18887.0%87.6%
99About average
2020 Clio10,77684.2%86.9%
97Below average
2019 Clio16,69277.0%84.9%
91Well below average
2018 Clio19,54774.0%82.5%
90Well below average
2017 Clio19,15868.7%79.8%
86Well below average
2016 Clio22,13860.7%76.6%
79Well below average
2015 Clio24,09557.7%73.5%
79Well below average
2014 Clio25,93554.7%69.9%
78Well below average
2013 Clio19,88955.8%66.8%
83Well below average
2012 Clio14,50747.6%64.3%
74Well below average
2011 Clio17,40546.6%61.8%
75Well below average
2010 Clio23,20147.1%59.6%
79Well below average
2009 Clio16,31248.1%58.4%
82Well below average
2008 Clio15,76446.7%56.9%
82Well below average
2007 Clio19,42746.7%56.9%
82Well below average
2006 Clio14,66146.6%56.1%
83Well below average
2005 Clio8,75147.7%56.5%
84Well below average
2004 Clio7,24948.4%56.4%
86Well below average
2003 Clio4,78149.0%57.3%
86Well below average
2002 Clio3,18452.5%58.1%
90Well below average
2001 Clio1,88252.3%59.4%
88Well below average
2000 Clio98751.4%61.5%
84Well below average
1999 Clio51249.8%63.3%
79Well below average
1998 Clio21950.7%64.9%
78Well below average
1997 Clio11751.3%65.5%
78Well below average
1996 Clio15665.4%66.2%
99About average
1995 Clio17368.8%66.8%
103Above average
1994 Clio14371.3%67.5%
106Above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 316,849 tests.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn7.2%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken7.1%
  3. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.3%
  4. Position lamp: not working3.5%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
  6. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.6%
  7. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.5%
  8. Stop lamp: not working1.8%

Compare the Renault Clio with rivals

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92Below average