Renault Clio vs Toyota Yaris
The Toyota Yaris has the better MOT record of the two — 17.2% 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.
27.2%
Clio fail rate
17.2%
Yaris fail rate
10.02pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Renault Clio | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 2,247,908 | 2,673,900 |
| Pass rate | 72.8% | 82.8% |
| Fail rate | 27.2% | 17.2% |
Where they differ
| Category | Clio | Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 14.5% | 7.4% |
| Brakes | 7.7% | 4.7% |
| Lighting & signalling | 14.5% | 11.6% |
| Tyres | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| Visibility | 6.2% | 5.2% |
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.