Renault Clio Play Sce (2021)

481 real MOT outcomes analysed • 88.7% first-time pass rate

2021 Renault Clio Play Sce

CarHunch analysed 481 real MOT records for the 2021 Renault Clio Play Sce. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This Clio Play SCE punches above its weight with an 88.6% first-time pass rate, comfortably ahead of the UK average of 80%, and only 12.1% of cars have ever recorded a dangerous defect—well below the threshold that would raise serious buyer concerns. The petrol engine variant passes at 88.2%, showing consistent reliability across the cohort.

At just under 20,000 miles median mileage for a 2021, these cars are running light, which explains the low failure rate of 0.36 per vehicle—routine maintenance rather than structural problems. With 1.7 advisories per car on average, you're looking at minor wear items rather than systemic issues; before buying, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on brake wear and fluid condition, as these will be the most common findings.

Generally reliable 8.7% above UK average
88.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
19,384
typical mileage
13,322–27,751 middle half
12.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.36
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 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 (96%) 462 88.2% 0.37
Other (4%) 19 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 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.

13,322
low mileage
19,384
typical
27,751
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Renault Clio Play Sce vehicles fall between 13,322 and 27,751 miles.

2021 Renault Clio Play Sce — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 457 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

73 457 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

2.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.36
Avg failures per vehicle
1.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Renault Clio Play Sce:

2020