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RENAULT CLIO Common
As of 2026 Q2, 384,199 RENAULT CLIOs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 644,451 in 2014 Q3 — only 60% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 260,252 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 9,648 a year (2.5% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2053 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 384,199 on the road.
Rarer than 1% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 9,648 a year (2.5% of survivors). At that pace roughly 338,321 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2053.
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 2026 Q2, 384,199 RENAULT CLIO were still registered in the UK — 326,654 licensed and on the road, plus 57,545 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RENAULT CLIO rare?
The RENAULT CLIO is common, with 384,199 still on the road, making it rarer than 1% of the 2,315 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 11,893 (3.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 338,321 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most RENAULT CLIO use?
Most RENAULT CLIO run on petrol — about 75% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, hybrid, electric.
When did the RENAULT CLIO peak?
The RENAULT CLIO peaked at 644,451 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.