1998 Renault Clio — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

51.9%

Latest Pass Rate

150,447

Total Tests (All Years)

67,811 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 1998 Renault Clio as it ages.

11 yrs38.5%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs36.7%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs35.7%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs36.3%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs35.3%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs36.1%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs38.1%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs39.9%

→ ↑1.3%

19 yrs41.2%

→ ↑3.6%

20 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.1%

21 yrs44.9%

→ ↑2.1%

22 yrs47.0%

→ ↑2.3%

23 yrs49.3%

→ ↑3.3%

24 yrs52.6%

→ ↑0.2%

25 yrs52.8%

→ ↓0.9%

26 yrs51.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	38.5%	34,951
12 yrs	36.7%	30,167
13 yrs	35.7%	25,045
14 yrs	36.3%	19,095
15 yrs	35.3%	13,877
16 yrs	36.1%	9,518
17 yrs	38.1%	6,490
18 yrs	39.9%	4,266
19 yrs	41.2%	2,696
20 yrs	44.8%	1,199
21 yrs	44.9%	902
22 yrs	47.0%	602
23 yrs	49.3%	548
24 yrs	52.6%	308
25 yrs	52.8%	301
26 yrs	51.9%	482

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Renault Clio pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	51.9%	482
2023 (25 yrs)	52.8%	301
2022 (24 yrs)	52.6%	308
2021 (23 yrs)	49.3%	548
2020 (22 yrs)	47%	602
2019 (21 yrs)	44.9%	902
2018 (20 yrs)	44.8%	1,199
2017 (19 yrs)	41.2%	2,696
2016 (18 yrs)	39.9%	4,266
2015 (17 yrs)	38.1%	6,490
2014 (16 yrs)	36.1%	9,518
2013 (15 yrs)	35.3%	13,877
2012 (14 yrs)	36.3%	19,095
2011 (13 yrs)	35.7%	25,045
2010 (12 yrs)	36.7%	30,167
2009 (11 yrs)	38.5%	34,951

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 34,951Avg Mileage 77,281Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2010High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 30,167Avg Mileage 81,739Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2011High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 25,045Avg Mileage 84,436Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

2012High Fail Rate

36.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 19,095Avg Mileage 85,733Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

2013High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 13,877Avg Mileage 86,470Top Failure Suspension — 94.3%

2014High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 9,518Avg Mileage 86,169Top Failure Suspension — 94.5%

2015High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 6,490Avg Mileage 84,488Top Failure Suspension — 90.2%

2016High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 4,266Avg Mileage 82,839Top Failure Suspension — 83.7%

2017High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,696Avg Mileage 78,624Top Failure Suspension — 84.1%

2018High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,199Avg Mileage 74,632Top Failure Suspension — 72.4%

2019High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 902Avg Mileage 73,712Top Failure Suspension — 66.9%

2020High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 602Avg Mileage 73,001Top Failure Suspension — 62.6%

2021High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 548Avg Mileage 71,812Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

2022High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 308Avg Mileage 69,209Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.3%

2023High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 301Avg Mileage 66,452Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%

2024High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 482Avg Mileage 67,811Top Failure Suspension — 47.5%

MOT results for 1998 Renault Clio by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	38.5%	34,951	77,281	Suspension — 39.2%
2010	12	36.7%	30,167	81,739	Suspension — 41.4%
2011	13	35.7%	25,045	84,436	Suspension — 43.3%
2012	14	36.3%	19,095	85,733	Suspension — 42.2%
2013	15	35.3%	13,877	86,470	Suspension — 94.3%
2014	16	36.1%	9,518	86,169	Suspension — 94.5%
2015	17	38.1%	6,490	84,488	Suspension — 90.2%
2016	18	39.9%	4,266	82,839	Suspension — 83.7%
2017	19	41.2%	2,696	78,624	Suspension — 84.1%
2018	20	44.8%	1,199	74,632	Suspension — 72.4%
2019	21	44.9%	902	73,712	Suspension — 66.9%
2020	22	47.0%	602	73,001	Suspension — 62.6%
2021	23	49.3%	548	71,812	Suspension — 69.0%
2022	24	52.6%	308	69,209	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.3%
2023	25	52.8%	301	66,452	Suspension — 69.1%
2024	26	51.9%	482	67,811	Suspension — 47.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Renault Clio, with age trends.

Suspension

65.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

35.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	19.6% (11 yrs)	35.3% (26 yrs)	+15.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	39.2% (11 yrs)	47.5% (26 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.9% (11 yrs)	36.7% (26 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Clio cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 150,447 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.