Across the Renault models we hold data for, 283,612 MOT tests give an average first-time pass rate of 59.4%, below the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest single dataset is the 2016 Clio at 63.9%; the weakest is the 2014 Clio at 57%. Pick a model to see how it holds up as it ages and what examiners flag.
What fails across Renault
The components examiners flag most often on Renaults, averaged across every model and year we hold and weighted by test volume. The Renaults in this data are a mix of petrol and diesel (34% diesel), which shapes both the emissions failures above and the running costs.
Brakes71.9%
Lights & electrics15.5%
Body & structure9.6%
Emissions & leaks3.4%
Share of tests flagging each component as a fail or advisory, across all Renault models we hold.
Clio
59.4% avgFirst-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07