Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Renault Clio (2014–2022) Reliability

The Renault Clio (2014–2022) scores 54/100 on our composite reliability index — below average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA, TÜV data. Estimated used prices span €2,100–€10,900.

Composite Score
54
/ 100
Below average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · TÜV · latest 2025
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2014–2022
Est. used price€2,100–€10,900
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue4
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

TÜV (Germany)
All model years · 2025 report
HU defect rate (TÜV Report 2025): 12-13yr 39.8%
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59
/ 100
ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
15.3/1000 breakdowns
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53
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=389067
389,067 UK MOT tests · overall 39.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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54
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=294579
294,579 UK MOT tests · overall 40.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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50
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 389,067 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
43
18.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
21,872 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
47
30.3% fail vs 19.2% fleet
119,373 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
56
43.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
136,013 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
61
47.9% fail vs 38.8% fleet
111,809 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint
55,463
25.4%
#2
Coil spring
45,264
20.7%
#3
Registration plate lamp(s)
41,310
18.9%
#4
Condition
40,989
18.8%
#5
Track rod end
35,549
16.3%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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