2002 Renault Clio Expression 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

40.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,508

Total Tests (All Years)

76,259 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 40.0%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 13.5% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Renault Clio Expression 16v as it ages.

7 yrs54.8%

→ ↓1.0%

8 yrs53.8%

→ ↓7.1%

9 yrs46.7%

→ ↓1.7%

10 yrs45.0%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs43.7%

→ ↑3.2%

12 yrs46.9%

→ ↑4.7%

13 yrs51.6%

→ ↓6.8%

14 yrs44.8%

→ ↓4.0%

15 yrs40.8%

→ ↑7.9%

16 yrs48.7%

→ ↓8.7%

17 yrs40.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	54.8%	290
8 yrs	53.8%	173
9 yrs	46.7%	169
10 yrs	45.0%	171
11 yrs	43.7%	167
12 yrs	46.9%	160
13 yrs	51.6%	128
14 yrs	44.8%	105
15 yrs	40.8%	71
16 yrs	48.7%	39
17 yrs	40.0%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Renault Clio Expression 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (17 yrs)	40%	35
2018 (16 yrs)	48.7%	39
2017 (15 yrs)	40.8%	71
2016 (14 yrs)	44.8%	105
2015 (13 yrs)	51.6%	128
2014 (12 yrs)	46.9%	160
2013 (11 yrs)	43.7%	167
2012 (10 yrs)	45%	171
2011 (9 yrs)	46.7%	169
2010 (8 yrs)	53.8%	173
2009 (7 yrs)	54.8%	290

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 290Avg Mileage 55,617Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2010High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 173Avg Mileage 56,715Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2011High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 169Avg Mileage 63,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2012High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 171Avg Mileage 69,436Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%

2013High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 167Avg Mileage 75,783Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2014High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 160Avg Mileage 80,646Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.9%

2015High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 128Avg Mileage 81,556Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.2%

2016High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 105Avg Mileage 82,258Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.0%

2017High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 71Avg Mileage 82,314Top Failure Suspension — 87.3%

2018High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 77,567Top Failure Brakes — 59.0%

2019High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 76,259Top Failure Suspension — 91.4%

MOT results for 2002 Renault Clio Expression 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	54.8%	290	55,617	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2010	8	53.8%	173	56,715	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2011	9	46.7%	169	63,345	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2012	10	45.0%	171	69,436	Suspension — 29.8%
2013	11	43.7%	167	75,783	Suspension — 65.9%
2014	12	46.9%	160	80,646	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.9%
2015	13	51.6%	128	81,556	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.2%
2016	14	44.8%	105	82,258	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.0%
2017	15	40.8%	71	82,314	Suspension — 87.3%
2018	16	48.7%	39	77,567	Brakes — 59.0%
2019	17	40.0%	35	76,259	Suspension — 91.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Renault Clio Expression 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

28.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	25.5% (7 yrs)	91.4% (17 yrs)	+65.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.2% (7 yrs)	42.9% (17 yrs)	+27.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.7% (7 yrs)	45.7% (17 yrs)	+25.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,508 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.