Renault Clio Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Renault Clio vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 71% MOT pass rate
- 4,238 Clios checked
Renault Clio reg check
Full Renault Clio history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Renault Clio car check:
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Free Renault Clio MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 3,817 Renault Clio vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 71%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 6,200typical miles a year
- 7.4%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 55,743MOT tests analysed
- 2008–2015built (middle half)
- 78%petrol; 22% diesel
Renault Clio common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Renault Clio, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Clio's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 20 Renault Clio MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Coil spring fractured or broken3.6%
- Position lamp not working3.2%
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play3.1%
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn2.5%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
- Stop lamp not working2.2%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.1%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.7%
- Coil spring broken1.3%
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- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.3%
- Headlamp aim too low1.2%
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.2%
- Registration plate lamp not working1.1%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.9%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.9%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.8%
- Headlamp aim too high0.8%
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.7%
- Direction indicator incorrect colour0.7%
Top 20 Renault Clio MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge7.9%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.9%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit5.0%
- Brake pad wearing thin4.8%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.8%
- Oil leak, but not excessive3.1%
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play2.7%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.5%
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material2.2%
- Play in steering rack inner joint2.0%
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- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.8%
- Road wheel slightly distorted1.8%
- Coil spring corroded1.6%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.6%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.3%
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.3%
- Service brake binding but not excessively1.3%
- Nail in tyre1.2%
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.1%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view0.9%
- Lights and indicators: 46% of failed tests
- Suspension: 44% of failed tests
- Brakes: 21% of failed tests
- Tyres: 18% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 17% of failed tests
- Tyres advisory: 26% of tests
- Brakes advisory: 22% of tests
- Suspension advisory: 14% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 3,817 Renault Clio vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (55,743 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Renault Clio versions
Every Renault Clio version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Clio" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clio (no version recorded) | 3,624 | 71% | Lights and indicators |
Clio Iconic
|
63 | – | – |
Clio RS
|
46 | – | – |
Clio S
|
25 | – | – |
Clio Play
|
12 | – | – |
| Clio Dynamique | 11 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Renault Clio
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Renault on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Clio. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Renault Clio
Full Renault Clio car check from £3.99 a report
Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Renault Clio you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.
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Is a Renault Clio car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Renault Clio are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Renault Clio?
Coil spring fractured or broken: found at 3.6% of the Renault Clio MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 46% of failed tests.
What is the Renault Clio MOT pass rate?
71% of 55,743 MOT tests on 3,817 Renault Clio vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Renault Clio?
Going by its MOT records, the Renault Clio's most common failures are coil spring fractured or broken (3.6% of tests); position lamp not working (3.2% of tests); track rod end ball joint has excessive play (3.1% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Renault Clio?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 7.9% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Renault Clio typically driven?
About 6,200 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 7.4% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.