Is the Renault Clio reliable?

The Renault Clio has an average MOT pass rate of 73% across 31 years, based on 596,888 tests in 2026. That's 9 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2020 with a 91% pass rate.

Which year Renault Clio is best?

The 2020 Renault Clio has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 65%. There's a 26 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Renault Clio

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 31 years from 596,888 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

73%

Total Tests

596,888

Best Year

2020 (91%)

Years Covered

About the Renault Clio

The Renault Clio has been tested 596,888 times in 2026 MOT data across 31 model years (1991 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and hybrid.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 179 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 65%. With a 26 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer RENAULT CLIOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 6 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1991) averages 75,002 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 21,382 miles.

Compared to the Renault brand average of 80%, the Clio is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Renault models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1598cc)

£1,137

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,737

Per month£145/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Renault Clio?

vs national average-9% (82% avg)

vs Renault brand average-7% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread26 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Renault Clio by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	89%	100	21,382 mi
2020	91%	179	29,866 mi
2019	85%	26,860	36,462 mi
2018	83%	36,136	42,612 mi
2017	79%	36,292	49,966 mi
2016	75%	43,205	57,120 mi
2015	74%	47,768	65,492 mi
2014	72%	53,587	73,080 mi
2013	73%	40,822	78,551 mi
2012	69%	29,268	78,354 mi
2011	69%	35,754	82,376 mi
2010	69%	47,483	87,399 mi
2009	69%	33,352	88,686 mi
2008	68%	32,831	93,332 mi
2007	68%	41,223	93,129 mi
2006	68%	31,061	93,067 mi
2005	67%	18,423	90,500 mi
2004	68%	15,179	90,784 mi
2003	68%	10,050	87,632 mi
2002	70%	6,573	86,792 mi
2001	69%	3,829	83,579 mi
2000	67%	1,978	82,306 mi
1999	65%	1,795	73,213 mi
1998	68%	852	69,470 mi
1997	65%	456	64,661 mi
1996	75%	553	74,001 mi
1995	76%	553	80,682 mi
1994	78%	432	83,137 mi
1993	75%	167	69,528 mi
1992	69%	97	87,795 mi
1991	87%	30	75,002 mi