Pass rate, every year
91.3% Above average
391 tests across 2 model years, 2022–2023.
+10.3 pts vs the national average
Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2023 94.8%
The strongest of the 2 years on record. See the 2023 page →
Worst year to buy
2022 90.4%
4.4 points below the 2023 peak. See the 2022 page →
The Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech MOT pass rate is 91.3%, +10.3 percentage points above the UK average. That is 391 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2022 and 2023. This page lists the most common Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech passed on its first attempt in 90.6%, and its overall record sits +10.3 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech in the 2023–2025 data: 391 tests across 2 model years (2022–2023). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 391 |
| Overall pass rate | 91.3% |
| Passed on first attempt | 90.6% |
| Average mileage at test | 20,244 mi |
| Model years covered | 2022–2023 (2 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +10.3 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech, the Tyres section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 52% |
| Visibility | 19% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4% |
| Road Wheels | 2% |
| Seat belt installation check | 2% |
Shares are over the Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Tyres
Around 52% of the recorded Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has ply or cords exposed" (4.6%), "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (1.3%), "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (0.5%) among the Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech's tyres faults.
Visibility
Around 19% of the recorded Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wipers blade defective" (1.3%), "Washers jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen" (0.5%), "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (0.5%) among the Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech's visibility faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 17% of the recorded Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp aim too low" (0.8%), "Daytime running lamps not working" (0.3%), "Headlamp aim not tested unable to be tested" (0.3%) among the Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Top Recorded Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech, each with how many of the model's 391 tests it was noted on.
- "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 18 Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech tests, 4.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 5 Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 5 Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim too low" (Rectified) — noted on about 3 Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Srs malfunction indicator lamp warning lamp indicates a fault" (Major) — noted on about 2 Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech tests, 0.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 2 Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech tests, 0.5% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech model year on record is 2023 (94.8% across 77 tests), and the weakest is 2022 (90.4%). The gap between them is 4.4 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Clio Evolution E-Tech | 77 | 94.8% |
| 2022 Clio Evolution E-Tech | 314 | 90.4% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech Owners
These checks follow this Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech.
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the wipers and washers — “wipers blade defective”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
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the lights — “headlamp aim too low”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the tyre tread — “tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”
Check all four tyres cold, including the inner shoulder where wear hides — 1.6mm across the central three-quarters is the legal limit, and most testers fail at 1.6mm without argument.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech MOT & Reliability
What is the Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech MOT pass rate?
91.3% of the 391 recorded Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech MOT tests ended in a pass, +10.3 percentage points above the national average. 90.6% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech model years pass the MOT most often?
2023 is the strongest Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech year on record at 94.8%, while 2022 is the weakest at 90.4%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech MOT failures?
The most recorded Renault Clio Evolution E-Tech failures are "Has ply or cords exposed" and "Wipers blade defective" — together around 6% of tests, mostly in the Tyres section.