Renault Clio S Edition Tce: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Renault Clio S Edition Tce passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,508 individual Renault Clio S Edition Tce tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+12.5 points
Tests analysed2,508
Average mileage at test25,066 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank829 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Renault Clio S Edition Tces 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 S Edition Tce tested had covered 25,066 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Renault Clio S Edition Tce sits 12.5 points above the national average, ranked 829 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 S Edition Tce

  1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.7% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.2% of tests
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.2% of tests
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.8% of tests
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.5% of tests
  7. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.4% of tests (2.71x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests
  10. Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.3% of tests (3.51x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,503 DVSA-tracked Renault Clio S Edition Tce tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.93% of these flagged Renault Clio S Edition Tce 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 S Edition Tce

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 S Edition Tce before it actually fails on it.

  1. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 4.6% of tests (4.27x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.5% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 25.1% of tests, also fails
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.2% of tests, also fails
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.8% of tests, also fails
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 4.6% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2% of tests, also fails
  8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.6% of tests
  9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests
  10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 0.3% of tests

From 2,503 DVSA-tracked Renault Clio S Edition Tce tests, 2024.

Renault Clio S Edition Tce pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Renault Clio S Edition Tce's first-time pass rate has risen 2.4 points, from 88% to 90.4%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Renault Clio S Edition Tce year:

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