2020 Renault Clio Iconic Tce MOT pass rate: 86.1% (13,530 tests)
Is the 2020 Clio Iconic Tce getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85.7% -5.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 86.9% -3.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 85.9% -3.1 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 Clio Iconic Tce
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,266 | 40.4% |
| 2 | Visibility | 605 | 19.3% |
| 3 | Brakes | 484 | 15.4% |
| 4 | Suspension | 280 | 8.9% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 170 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 99 | 3.2% |
All Clio Iconic Tce years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,891 | 85.0% | -3.3 pts | 29,304 |
| 2020 (this page) | 13,530 | 86.1% | -3.8 pts | 24,051 |
| 2021 | 5,792 | 87.7% | -2.8 pts | 23,922 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Renault Clio Iconic Tce reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 86.1% of their MOT tests (13,530 tests, 2023–2025), -3.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 24,051 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Clio Iconic Tce?
The median tested example shows 24,051 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.