2011 Renault Clio · 60,264 MOT tests
2011 Renault Clio reliability
2011 Renault Clios fail 52.7% of first MOT tests, 54% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 24 Clio years (60,264 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- 52.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 54% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 74,743
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 60,264
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 42% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 62% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.1% of tests fail here (283% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 22% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Renault Clio
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics30.2%
- Suspension27.2%
- Brakes9.7%
- Steering9.1%
- Tyres8.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.4%
- Body, chassis and structure4.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 13.49%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 9.31%
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 7.16%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Stop lamp not working 6.64%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 6.33%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.73%
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 (16.2%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.24%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.53%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.17%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (4.39%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.3%)
Other years
Every Renault Clio year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Renault Clio reliable?
2011 Renault Clios fail 52.7% of first MOT tests, 54% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 24 Clio years (60,264 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Renault Clio MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (13.49% of tests), position lamp not working (9.31% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (7.16% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Renault Clio have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Renault Clio shows 74,743 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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