Renault Clio reliability

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

56.9% of the 306,180 Renault Clio cars three years and over tested in 2025 passed their MOT first time. Cars of the same ages passed 69.2% of the time, so the Clio did worse than average.

That ranks it 241 of 248 models overall and 7 of 9 Renault models. How the score works.

Against cars of the same age

Each year's pass rate against all cars first used that year. Bars past the tick did better than average for their age.

Renault Clio first-time pass rate by year first used
Renault Clio pass rate by year
ItemRenault ClioAll cars that year
202288.2%88.5%
202184.6%87.2%
202083.3%86.0%
201973.0%83.5%
201868.7%80.9%
201763.3%78.2%
201656.8%74.9%
201555.6%71.9%
201452.7%68.6%
201353.2%65.8%
201246.9%63.5%
201146.0%61.2%
201046.5%59.3%
200946.5%58.3%
200846.6%57.2%
200747.1%57.4%
200648.4%57.0%
200550.4%57.6%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where it fails

The share of Renault Clio cars tested with a failure in each area, against all cars. For the exact items, see the Renault Clio MOT check.

Renault Clio failures by area
Renault Clio failure areas
ItemRenault ClioAll cars
Suspension19.3%9.0%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.5%10.6%
Brakes10.4%6.2%
Tyres8.1%6.2%
Visibility8.0%4.3%
Body, chassis, structure6.2%3.3%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.