2001 Renault Clio Expression 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

29.0%

Latest Pass Rate

422

Total Tests (All Years)

91,702 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 29.0%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 23.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Renault Clio Expression 16v as it ages.

8 yrs46.9%

→ ↑1.1%

9 yrs48.0%

→ ↓12.4%

10 yrs35.6%

→ ↑10.1%

11 yrs45.7%

→ ↓10.9%

12 yrs34.8%

→ ↑11.4%

13 yrs46.2%

→ ↓9.1%

14 yrs37.1%

→ ↓8.1%

15 yrs29.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	46.9%	130
9 yrs	48.0%	50
10 yrs	35.6%	45
11 yrs	45.7%	46
12 yrs	34.8%	46
13 yrs	46.2%	39
14 yrs	37.1%	35
15 yrs	29.0%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Renault Clio Expression 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	29%	31
2015 (14 yrs)	37.1%	35
2014 (13 yrs)	46.2%	39
2013 (12 yrs)	34.8%	46
2012 (11 yrs)	45.7%	46
2011 (10 yrs)	35.6%	45
2010 (9 yrs)	48%	50
2009 (8 yrs)	46.9%	130

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 130Avg Mileage 62,972Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2010High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 65,947Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.0%

2011High Fail Rate

35.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 72,786Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2012High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 77,017Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2013High Fail Rate

34.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 85,123Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.6%

2014High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 87,739Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.7%

2015High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 91,005Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.3%

2016High Fail Rate

29.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 91,702Top Failure Brakes — 106.5%

MOT results for 2001 Renault Clio Expression 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	46.9%	130	62,972	Suspension — 33.8%
2010	9	48.0%	50	65,947	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.0%
2011	10	35.6%	45	72,786	Suspension — 46.7%
2012	11	45.7%	46	77,017	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2013	12	34.8%	46	85,123	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.6%
2014	13	46.2%	39	87,739	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.7%
2015	14	37.1%	35	91,005	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.3%
2016	15	29.0%	31	91,702	Brakes — 106.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Renault Clio Expression 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

51.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

24.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	18.5% (8 yrs)	106.5% (15 yrs)	+88.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.8% (8 yrs)	90.3% (15 yrs)	+56.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.7% (8 yrs)	83.9% (15 yrs)	+56.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	14.6% (8 yrs)	25.8% (15 yrs)	+11.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.5% (8 yrs)	25.8% (15 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Clio Expression 16v cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 422 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.