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RENAULT CLIO Common
As of 2025 Q4, 392,572 RENAULT CLIOs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 644,682 in 2014 Q3 — only 61% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 252,110 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 8,501 a year (2.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2057 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 392,572 on the road.
Rarer than 1% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 8,501 a year (2.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 351,870 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2057.
About the CLIO
The Renault Clio () is a supermini (B-segment) car, produced by French automobile manufacturer Renault. It was launched in 1990, and entered its sixth generation in 2025. The Clio has had substantial critical and commercial success, being consistently one of Europe's top-selling cars since its launch, and it is largely credited with restoring Renault's reputation and stature after a difficult second half of the 1980s. The Clio is one of only two cars, the other being the Volkswagen Golf, to have been voted European Car of the Year twice: in 1991 and in 2006. The car is named after Clio, one of...
RENAULT CLIO — questions & answers
How many RENAULT CLIO are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 392,572 RENAULT CLIO were still registered in the UK — 334,766 licensed and on the road, plus 57,806 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RENAULT CLIO rare?
The RENAULT CLIO is common, with 392,572 still on the road, making it rarer than 1% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the RENAULT CLIO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RENAULT CLIO on UK roads fell by 7,896 (2.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 351,870 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most RENAULT CLIO use?
Most RENAULT CLIO run on petrol — about 76% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, hybrid, gas (lpg), electric.
When did the RENAULT CLIO peak?
The RENAULT CLIO peaked at 644,682 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.