Renault Clio Iconic Blue Dci: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Renault Clio Iconic Blue Dci passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 6.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 728 individual Renault Clio Iconic Blue Dci tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate83%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+6.3 points
Tests analysed728
Average mileage at test47,524 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,341 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 83% first-time pass rate means roughly 17 in every 100 Renault Clio Iconic Blue Dcis presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Renault Clio Iconic Blue Dci tested had covered 47,524 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Renault Clio Iconic Blue Dci sits 6.3 points above the national average, ranked 1,341 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Renault Clio Iconic Blue Dci

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 5.1% of tests (2.67x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.9% of tests (2.29x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.6% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.7% of tests
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.7% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.5% of tests
  7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.4% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., 1% of tests (1.84x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.8% of tests
  10. Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.6% of tests (6.9x the national rate for this defect)

From 727 DVSA-tracked Renault Clio Iconic Blue Dci tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.03% of these flagged Renault Clio Iconic Blue Dci defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Renault Clio Iconic Blue Dci

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Renault Clio Iconic Blue Dci before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 35.9% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 8.7% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7% of tests, also fails
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.5% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.6% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.4% of tests
  7. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.5% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this advisory)
  8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.1% of tests, also fails
  9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.6% of tests
  10. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.6% of tests

From 727 DVSA-tracked Renault Clio Iconic Blue Dci tests, 2024.

Renault Clio Iconic Blue Dci pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Renault Clio Iconic Blue Dci year:

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