2010 Renault Clio · 82,318 MOT tests
2010 Renault Clio reliability
2010 Renault Clios fail 52.3% of first MOT tests, 42% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 24 Clio years (82,318 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- 52.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 42% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 80,631
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 82,318
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 35% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 54% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 11.3% of tests fail here (329% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 10% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Renault Clio
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics30%
- Suspension24.4%
- Steering11.3%
- Brakes10.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.4%
- Tyres8%
- Body, chassis and structure4.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 11.35%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 9.52%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 9.03%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Stop lamp not working 6.71%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.52%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.38%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.68%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.69%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.4%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (6.91%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.49%)
Other years
Every Renault Clio year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Renault Clio reliable?
2010 Renault Clios fail 52.3% of first MOT tests, 42% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 24 Clio years (82,318 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Renault Clio MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (11.35% of tests), position lamp not working (9.52% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (9.03% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Renault Clio have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Renault Clio shows 80,631 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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