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2018 Renault Clio — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
75.2%
Latest Pass Rate
83,413
Total Tests (All Years)
41,772 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 75.2%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 1.8% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Renault Clio as it ages.

2 yrs84.0%
3 yrs81.6%
4 yrs83.0%
5 yrs79.1%
6 yrs75.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs84.0%538
3 yrs81.6%20,155
4 yrs83.0%15,823
5 yrs79.1%19,839
6 yrs75.2%27,058

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Renault Clio pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)75.2%27,058
2023 (5 yrs)79.1%19,839
2022 (4 yrs)83%15,823
2021 (3 yrs)81.6%20,155
2020 (2 yrs)84%538

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
84.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 538Avg Mileage 23,279Top Failure Tyres — 9.9%
2021
81.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 20,155Avg Mileage 21,986Top Failure Tyres — 14.8%
2022
83.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 15,823Avg Mileage 28,218Top Failure Tyres — 17.8%
2023
79.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 19,839Avg Mileage 34,746Top Failure Tyres — 24.0%
2024
75.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 27,058Avg Mileage 41,772Top Failure Tyres — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Renault Clio, with age trends.

Tyres
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
8.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
6.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.9% (2 yrs)22.6% (6 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.8% (2 yrs)17.2% (6 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑
Visibility9.5% (2 yrs)5.0% (6 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment5.9% (2 yrs)6.5% (6 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Renault Clio page →

About This Data

This page shows how Renault Clio cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 83,413 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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