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2002 Renault Clio Extreme 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
21.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,669
Total Tests (All Years)
89,494 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Clio Extreme 16v

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 21.2%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 31.5% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs42.8%
8 yrs40.7%
9 yrs45.2%
10 yrs44.5%
11 yrs38.4%
12 yrs49.0%
13 yrs38.9%
14 yrs39.6%
15 yrs41.3%
16 yrs21.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs42.8%264
8 yrs40.7%209
9 yrs45.2%219
10 yrs44.5%220
11 yrs38.4%211
12 yrs49.0%196
13 yrs38.9%131
14 yrs39.6%106
15 yrs41.3%80
16 yrs21.2%33

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (16 yrs)21.2%33
2017 (15 yrs)41.3%80
2016 (14 yrs)39.6%106
2015 (13 yrs)38.9%131
2014 (12 yrs)49%196
2013 (11 yrs)38.4%211
2012 (10 yrs)44.5%220
2011 (9 yrs)45.2%219
2010 (8 yrs)40.7%209
2009 (7 yrs)42.8%264

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
42.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 264Avg Mileage 58,232Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%
2010High Fail Rate
40.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 209Avg Mileage 65,257Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%
2011High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 219Avg Mileage 71,106Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%
2012High Fail Rate
44.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 220Avg Mileage 78,058Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.9%
2013High Fail Rate
38.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 211Avg Mileage 83,167Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.6%
2014High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 196Avg Mileage 93,858Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.8%
2015High Fail Rate
38.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 131Avg Mileage 88,919Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.0%
2016High Fail Rate
39.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 106Avg Mileage 92,451Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.2%
2017High Fail Rate
41.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 80Avg Mileage 93,316Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 122.5%
2018High Fail Rate
21.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 89,494Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 81.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
81.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
64.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
57.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
39.2%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
38.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes24.6% (7 yrs)66.7% (16 yrs)
+42.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension34.8% (7 yrs)66.7% (16 yrs)
+31.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.6% (7 yrs)45.5% (16 yrs)
+26.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.4% (7 yrs)45.5% (16 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Clio Extreme 16v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,669 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.

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