MINI Cooper vs Renault Clio
The MINI Cooper has the better MOT record of the two — 10.5% fail rate versus 27.2% for the Renault Clio across comparable years. The biggest single difference is suspension, where the Clio records failures noticeably more often.
10.5%
Cooper fail rate
27.2%
Clio fail rate
16.69pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | MINI Cooper | Renault Clio |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,603,235 | 2,247,908 |
| Pass rate | 89.5% | 72.8% |
| Fail rate | 10.5% | 27.2% |
Where they differ
| Category | Cooper | Clio |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1.1% | 14.5% |
| Lighting & signalling | 3.6% | 14.5% |
| Brakes | 2.0% | 7.7% |
| Visibility | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| Tyres | 5.2% | 5.9% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.