Renault Clio Play Sce (2020)

514 real MOT outcomes analysed • 89.5% first-time pass rate

2020 Renault Clio Play Sce

CarHunch analysed 514 real MOT records for the 2020 Renault Clio Play Sce. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2020 Renault Clio Play SCE is a reliably built car, with an 89.5% first-time pass rate that comfortably beats the UK average of 80%. The dangerous defect rate of 10.5% is reassuringly low, suggesting these cars are mechanically sound across the board.

At just over 23,000 miles on average, these Clios are lightly used for their age, which explains the low failure count of 0.41 per vehicle. The 2.4 advisories per car typically point to minor wear items rather than structural problems—when you're shopping, focus your inspection on brakes and suspension components, as these tend to show up first in the advisory lists.

Generally reliable 9.5% above UK average
89.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
21,464
typical mileage
14,842–29,919 middle half
10.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.41
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2020 Renault Clio Play Sce

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (95%) 487 89.1% 0.43
Other (5%) 27 98.2% 0.04

Mileage Distribution

Most 2020 Renault Clio Play Sce vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

14,842
low mileage
21,464
typical
29,919
high mileage

Half of all 2020 Renault Clio Play Sce vehicles fall between 14,842 and 29,919 miles.

2020 Renault Clio Play Sce — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 474 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 96% of the peak.

462 474 2023 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.41
Avg failures per vehicle
2.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Renault Clio Play Sce:

2021