RENAULT CLIO MOT Pass Rate
62.4% of 106,448 RENAULT CLIO MOT tests pass.
The CLIO passes 62.4% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all RENAULT models (68.8%).
The RENAULT CLIO passes 62.4% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the RENAULT CLIO tested at 3–6 years pass 79.9% of the time, compared with just 57.0% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (3) | 3 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 79.9% | 5,733 | 39,874 miles |
| 6–10 years | 68.8% | 29,697 | 58,351 miles |
| 10–15 years | 59.4% | 37,929 | 81,056 miles |
| 15+ years | 57.0% | 33,086 | 90,503 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the RENAULT CLIO
The most common reason the RENAULT CLIO fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 63.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 63.4% | not working |
| Suspension | 49.7% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 35.0% | excessively binding |
| Tyres | 20.3% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 17.1% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 14.9% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Body, chassis, structure | 13.0% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.7% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.4% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 0.9% | fixing missing |
Related RENAULT models
- RENAULT CAPTUR — 79.5% pass rate
- RENAULT MEGANE — 62.9% pass rate
- RENAULT TRAFIC — 62.6% pass rate
- RENAULT KADJAR — 82.4% pass rate
- RENAULT KANGOO — 62.6% pass rate
- RENAULT SCENIC — 63.1% pass rate