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28.0%fail rate

Renault Clio common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Renault Clio fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 58,127 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension43.4% of failures
Lamps & electrical28.4% of failures
Brakes20.8% of failures
Tyres17.3% of failures
Visibility/wipers14.0% of failures
Other11.8% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 28.0% of MOT tests recorded on the Renault Clio in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 43.4% of the Renault Clio's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, brakes, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Renault Trafic MOT failures30.9% failure rateRenault Megane MOT failures28.1% failure rateRenault Captur MOT failures19.2% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain