Which model group has the lower recorded MOT failure rate: Renault Clio or Peugeot 208?

Across 2,226,780 recorded MOT tests, the Peugeot 208 group has a 16.3 percentage point lower historical failure rate. The Renault Clio group rate is 41.0% and the Peugeot 208 group rate is 24.7%. These population statistics do not predict an individual vehicle's result.

What are the main MOT differences between Renault Clio and Peugeot 208?

The Renault Clio has a 41.0% overall MOT failure rate (1,433,101 tests) while the Peugeot 208 has 24.7% (793,679 tests). The highest complete component category for the Renault Clio is lamps & electrics, while for the Peugeot 208 it is lamps & electrics.

Should I buy a Renault Clio or Peugeot 208?

This aggregate MOT comparison is not a buying recommendation. It describes recorded model-group outcomes, not the condition or likely result of a particular vehicle. Check the specific vehicle's MOT history and condition before deciding.

Renault Clio vs Peugeot 208 — MOT Failure Rate Comparison

Renault Clio

41.0%

failure rate from 1,433,101 tests

14.0pp above the dataset reference (26.9%)

Peugeot 208

24.7%

failure rate from 793,679 tests

2.2pp below the dataset reference (26.9%)

Recorded-rate result: The Peugeot 208 model group has a 16.3 percentage point lower historical failure rate than the Renault Clio group in this dataset.

Failure Rate by Vehicle Age

How the Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 compare across different age groups:

Age	Renault Clio	Peugeot 208	Difference
0-2 years	13.5%	9.0%	Peugeot 208 +4.5pp
3-5 years	20.2%	15.9%	Peugeot 208 +4.3pp
6-10 years	39.2%	29.2%	Peugeot 208 +9.9pp
11-15 years	50.7%	40.5%	Peugeot 208 +10.2pp

Recorded Component Comparison

Side-by-side aggregate rates for MOT tests involving each component category. These are group statistics, not a diagnosis of either vehicle.

Renault Clio Component Peugeot 208

9.3%

Lamps & Electrics

4.9%

9.1%

Suspension

1.9%

5.0%

Brakes

2.0%

4.0%

Visibility

1.5%

3.8%

Tyres

2.6%

3.0%

Steering

0.4%

2.3%

Body & Chassis

3.3%

Component	Renault Clio	Peugeot 208	Lower rate
Lamps & Electrics	9.3%	4.9%	Peugeot 208
Suspension	9.1%	1.9%	Peugeot 208
Brakes	5.0%	2.0%	Peugeot 208
Visibility	4.0%	1.5%	Peugeot 208
Tyres	3.8%	2.6%	Peugeot 208
Steering	3.0%	0.4%	Peugeot 208
Body & Chassis	2.3%	3.3%	Renault Clio

Which Has the Lower Recorded Failure Rate?

Based on official DVSA MOT test records covering 2,226,780 tests between these two models, the Peugeot 208 group has a 16.3 percentage point lower overall failure rate. The Peugeot 208 group rate is 24.7% compared with 41.0% for the Renault Clio group.

The age-band table shows whether that gap is consistent across the available groups. The highest recorded component category is lamps & electrics for the Renault Clio group and lamps & electrics for the Peugeot 208 group. Category rates show historical involvement in failed tests; they do not identify a fault on a particular vehicle.

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Data methodology: Failure rates are weighted averages across all mileage bands, calculated from official DVSA MOT test records. Only age/mileage combinations with 100+ tests are included. Component percentages are weighted recorded category rates, not probabilities for an individual vehicle. The checked-in dataset contains 148,509,908 tests and 39,969,903 failures. Vehicle condition and history are not captured by these group comparisons.

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