1996 Renault Clio — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

65.0%

Latest Pass Rate

68,140

Total Tests (All Years)

72,068 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 1996 Renault Clio as it ages.

13 yrs40.4%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs39.0%

→ ↓0.7%

15 yrs38.3%

→ ↑1.6%

16 yrs39.9%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs41.5%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs43.3%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs44.9%

→ ↓0.1%

20 yrs44.8%

→ ↑4.7%

21 yrs49.5%

→ ↑0.7%

22 yrs50.2%

→ ↑4.7%

23 yrs54.9%

→ ↓2.6%

24 yrs52.3%

→ ↑3.7%

25 yrs56.0%

→ ↓0.8%

26 yrs55.2%

→ ↑3.7%

27 yrs58.9%

→ ↑6.1%

28 yrs65.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	40.4%	19,694
14 yrs	39.0%	15,348
15 yrs	38.3%	11,056
16 yrs	39.9%	7,389
17 yrs	41.5%	4,844
18 yrs	43.3%	3,174
19 yrs	44.9%	2,146
20 yrs	44.8%	1,418
21 yrs	49.5%	964
22 yrs	50.2%	464
23 yrs	54.9%	357
24 yrs	52.3%	285
25 yrs	56.0%	284
26 yrs	55.2%	172
27 yrs	58.9%	185
28 yrs	65.0%	360

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Renault Clio pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	65%	360
2023 (27 yrs)	58.9%	185
2022 (26 yrs)	55.2%	172
2021 (25 yrs)	56%	284
2020 (24 yrs)	52.3%	285
2019 (23 yrs)	54.9%	357
2018 (22 yrs)	50.2%	464
2017 (21 yrs)	49.5%	964
2016 (20 yrs)	44.8%	1,418
2015 (19 yrs)	44.9%	2,146
2014 (18 yrs)	43.3%	3,174
2013 (17 yrs)	41.5%	4,844
2012 (16 yrs)	39.9%	7,389
2011 (15 yrs)	38.3%	11,056
2010 (14 yrs)	39%	15,348
2009 (13 yrs)	40.4%	19,694

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 19,694Avg Mileage 81,181Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 15,348Avg Mileage 83,106Top Failure Suspension — 33.4%

2011High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 11,056Avg Mileage 83,162Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2012High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 7,389Avg Mileage 82,527Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2013High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,844Avg Mileage 81,272Top Failure Brakes — 79.7%

2014High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,174Avg Mileage 79,459Top Failure Brakes — 80.2%

2015High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,146Avg Mileage 79,811Top Failure Brakes — 76.9%

2016High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,418Avg Mileage 76,700Top Failure Brakes — 76.6%

2017High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 964Avg Mileage 75,122Top Failure Brakes — 67.8%

2018High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 464Avg Mileage 74,025Top Failure Brakes — 63.8%

2019High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 357Avg Mileage 72,146Top Failure Brakes — 65.5%

2020High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 285Avg Mileage 71,126Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2021High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 284Avg Mileage 72,035Top Failure Brakes — 62.3%

2022High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 172Avg Mileage 71,797Top Failure Brakes — 55.8%

2023High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 185Avg Mileage 72,292Top Failure Brakes — 65.4%

2024

65.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 360Avg Mileage 72,068Top Failure Brakes — 38.1%

MOT results for 1996 Renault Clio by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	40.4%	19,694	81,181	Brakes — 32.6%
2010	14	39.0%	15,348	83,106	Suspension — 33.4%
2011	15	38.3%	11,056	83,162	Suspension — 35.4%
2012	16	39.9%	7,389	82,527	Suspension — 33.8%
2013	17	41.5%	4,844	81,272	Brakes — 79.7%
2014	18	43.3%	3,174	79,459	Brakes — 80.2%
2015	19	44.9%	2,146	79,811	Brakes — 76.9%
2016	20	44.8%	1,418	76,700	Brakes — 76.6%
2017	21	49.5%	964	75,122	Brakes — 67.8%
2018	22	50.2%	464	74,025	Brakes — 63.8%
2019	23	54.9%	357	72,146	Brakes — 65.5%
2020	24	52.3%	285	71,126	Brakes — 64.2%
2021	25	56.0%	284	72,035	Brakes — 62.3%
2022	26	55.2%	172	71,797	Brakes — 55.8%
2023	27	58.9%	185	72,292	Brakes — 65.4%
2024	28	65.0%	360	72,068	Brakes — 38.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Renault Clio, with age trends.

Brakes

57.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

30.3%

↑ 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	32.6% (13 yrs)	38.1% (28 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.5% (13 yrs)	35.3% (28 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Clio cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 68,140 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.