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2008 Renault Clio Rip Curl 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
60.6%
Latest Pass Rate
129
Total Tests (All Years)
44,090 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Clio Rip Curl 16v

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 60.6%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 12.8% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Renault Clio Rip Curl 16v as it ages.

3 yrs71.0%
4 yrs58.8%
5 yrs61.3%
6 yrs60.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs71.0%31
4 yrs58.8%34
5 yrs61.3%31
6 yrs60.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Renault Clio Rip Curl 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (6 yrs)60.6%33
2013 (5 yrs)61.3%31
2012 (4 yrs)58.8%34
2011 (3 yrs)71%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
71.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,690Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 12.9%
2012High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 39,797Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2013High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 35,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2014High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 44,090Top Failure Tyres — 42.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Renault Clio Rip Curl 16v, with age trends.

Tyres
26.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
14.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
10.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.5% (3 yrs)36.4% (6 yrs)
+29.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.5% (3 yrs)18.2% (6 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road12.9% (3 yrs)9.1% (6 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Clio Rip Curl 16v cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2014, covering 129 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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