1994 Renault Clio — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

71.1%

Latest Pass Rate

29,582

Total Tests (All Years)

83,570 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Renault Clio as it ages.

15 yrs39.9%

→ ↑0.1%

16 yrs40.0%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs41.8%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs42.7%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs44.4%

→ ↑4.5%

20 yrs48.9%

→ ↑1.4%

21 yrs50.3%

→ ↑4.3%

22 yrs54.6%

→ ↓0.7%

23 yrs53.9%

→ ↑6.5%

24 yrs60.4%

→ ↓7.4%

25 yrs53.0%

→ ↑0.8%

26 yrs53.8%

→ ↑6.3%

27 yrs60.1%

→ ↑6.1%

28 yrs66.2%

→ ↑3.9%

29 yrs70.1%

→ ↑1.0%

30 yrs71.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	39.9%	9,124
16 yrs	40.0%	6,654
17 yrs	41.8%	4,437
18 yrs	42.7%	2,828
19 yrs	44.4%	1,884
20 yrs	48.9%	1,272
21 yrs	50.3%	897
22 yrs	54.6%	636
23 yrs	53.9%	466
24 yrs	60.4%	250
25 yrs	53.0%	200
26 yrs	53.8%	184
27 yrs	60.1%	193
28 yrs	66.2%	154
29 yrs	70.1%	157
30 yrs	71.1%	246

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Renault Clio pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	71.1%	246
2023 (29 yrs)	70.1%	157
2022 (28 yrs)	66.2%	154
2021 (27 yrs)	60.1%	193
2020 (26 yrs)	53.8%	184
2019 (25 yrs)	53%	200
2018 (24 yrs)	60.4%	250
2017 (23 yrs)	53.9%	466
2016 (22 yrs)	54.6%	636
2015 (21 yrs)	50.3%	897
2014 (20 yrs)	48.9%	1,272
2013 (19 yrs)	44.4%	1,884
2012 (18 yrs)	42.7%	2,828
2011 (17 yrs)	41.8%	4,437
2010 (16 yrs)	40%	6,654
2009 (15 yrs)	39.9%	9,124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 9,124Avg Mileage 82,168Top Failure Brakes — 33.1%

2010High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 6,654Avg Mileage 83,412Top Failure Suspension — 33.0%

2011High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,437Avg Mileage 81,186Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2012High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,828Avg Mileage 78,038Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%

2013High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,884Avg Mileage 76,686Top Failure Brakes — 74.4%

2014High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,272Avg Mileage 75,445Top Failure Brakes — 73.7%

2015High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 897Avg Mileage 74,194Top Failure Brakes — 68.1%

2016High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 636Avg Mileage 72,230Top Failure Brakes — 49.4%

2017High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 466Avg Mileage 73,832Top Failure Brakes — 62.7%

2018High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 250Avg Mileage 78,304Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2019High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 200Avg Mileage 78,120Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

2020High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 184Avg Mileage 77,245Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%

2021High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 193Avg Mileage 80,748Top Failure Suspension — 46.6%

2022

66.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 154Avg Mileage 79,653Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.4%

2023

70.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 157Avg Mileage 81,848Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 31.8%

2024

71.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 246Avg Mileage 83,570Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%

MOT results for 1994 Renault Clio by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	39.9%	9,124	82,168	Brakes — 33.1%
2010	16	40.0%	6,654	83,412	Suspension — 33.0%
2011	17	41.8%	4,437	81,186	Suspension — 32.7%
2012	18	42.7%	2,828	78,038	Brakes — 31.8%
2013	19	44.4%	1,884	76,686	Brakes — 74.4%
2014	20	48.9%	1,272	75,445	Brakes — 73.7%
2015	21	50.3%	897	74,194	Brakes — 68.1%
2016	22	54.6%	636	72,230	Brakes — 49.4%
2017	23	53.9%	466	73,832	Brakes — 62.7%
2018	24	60.4%	250	78,304	Suspension — 39.6%
2019	25	53.0%	200	78,120	Brakes — 51.5%
2020	26	53.8%	184	77,245	Brakes — 58.2%
2021	27	60.1%	193	80,748	Suspension — 46.6%
2022	28	66.2%	154	79,653	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.4%
2023	29	70.1%	157	81,848	Body, chassis, structure — 31.8%
2024	30	71.1%	246	83,570	Brakes — 28.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Renault Clio, with age trends.

Brakes

46.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

40.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.0%

↑ 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
Suspension	29.7% (15 yrs)	15.9% (30 yrs)	-13.8%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	33.1% (15 yrs)	28.9% (30 yrs)	-4.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Clio cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 29,582 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.