Diesel Renault Clio: MOT pass rate
60.5% of diesel Renault Clios pass the MOT first time, measured across 65,901 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 85,391.
Diesel against the other Renault Clio versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 62.3% | 235,648 |
| Diesel | 60.5% | 65,901 |
| All Renault Clio | 61.9% | 301,565 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Renault Clio specifically, petrol is the strongest at 62.3%, and this diesel version sits 1.4 points below the 61.9% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Renault Clio fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Renault Clio had covered 85,391 miles at test, against 70,631 for the petrol. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Renault Clio page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Renault Clio fuel types
- Petrol Renault Clio - 62.3%