Renault Clio reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Renault

Model: Clio

Model reliability rank
36
MOT-based rank from 2,262,085 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
68.6%
Share of this model's 2,262,085 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
55.1 mpg
CO2 emission
116 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£115/yr
Average vehicle miles
82,906
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
88,374
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
13.9
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.61%
0.61% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
252,249
252,201 valid MOT, 48 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
2,262,085
2,262,085 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
252,249On the road
Insight summary

Renault Clio is a common model in this snapshot, with 252,249 represented vehicles and 0.61% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 68.6% from 2,262,085 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 36. The current pool shows an average of 82,906 miles and an average age of 13.9 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 88,374 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are coil springs, lighting and suspension joints. The practical read is that the Renault Clio deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL195,116
DIESEL57,068
OTHER30
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)27
ELECTRIC3
LPG3
GAS BI-FUEL2
PETROL77.4%195,116 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
4 / 5
Adult
79%
Children
82%
Pedestrian
80%
Safety systems
73%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))56,830
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))50,406
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))46,317
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))41,026
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))39,308
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))36,102
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))28,076
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))27,920
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))27,291
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))26,936
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))26,075
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))25,745
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))25,736
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))25,574
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))22,684
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))21,718
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))20,062
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))19,974
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))19,819
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))18,792
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))18,538
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))18,230
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))17,795
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))17,682
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))17,655
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 696,291 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8.2% of displayed top 25
56,830
02
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7.2% of displayed top 25
50,406
03
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.7% of displayed top 25
46,317
04
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.9% of displayed top 25
41,026
05
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5.6% of displayed top 25
39,308
06
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5.2% of displayed top 25
36,102
07
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
28,076
08
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
27,920
09
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
27,291
10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
26,936
11
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
26,075
12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
25,745
13
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.7% of displayed top 25
25,736
14
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
25,574
15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
22,684
16
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.1% of displayed top 25
21,718
17
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
20,062
18
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
19,974
19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
19,819
20
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
2.7% of displayed top 25
18,792
21
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.7% of displayed top 25
18,538
22
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
18,230
23
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.6% of displayed top 25
17,795
24
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
17,682
25
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.5% of displayed top 25
17,655