Exhaust · 2026
Renault Clio exhaust cost
An exhaust mid-section on a Renault Clio typically costs £85–£307 fitted at a UK independent garage, with a full system around £186–£675. Clio back boxes are among the cheapest going — from around £30 in parts — and the diesel has a quirk worth knowing when buying used: 1.5 dCi Clios before 2010 generally have no DPF at all, while post-2010 cars do and clog quickly on short runs.
Emissions hardware
The 1.5 dCi was engineered to meet emissions without a DPF for longer than most rivals — pre-2010 cars generally have none, with DPF-equipped Euro 5 versions arriving from around August 2010. On DPF-equipped cars, short urban use clogs the filter quickly, and diagnosis typically spans the EGR, the fifth (vaporiser) injector, temperature sensors and the pressure sensor before the filter itself.
What's on a Renault Clio exhaust?
A small, single-tailpipe system: manifold/close-coupled cat, centre pipe, rear silencer. Rear boxes are cheap and plentiful — roughly £29–£133 across brands, with pattern boxes commonly under £55 — classic fast-fit territory.
Renault Clio exhaust replacement cost
A mid-section — the most common failure point — typically costs £85–£307 fitted at a UK independent garage, and a full system around £186–£675. If several sections are corroded, replacing the lot is often cheaper than doing them one MOT at a time. The catalytic converter is a separate, much pricier part.
Key things to know
- Pre-2010 1.5 dCi Clios generally have no DPF — a genuine used-buying consideration, since they sidestep the whole regeneration problem.
- On DPF-equipped cars, check the fifth injector, temperature sensors and pressure sensor before condemning the filter — the documented diagnostic order.
- The K9K diesel itself is regarded as durable at high mileage — problems concentrate in the emissions ancillaries bolted to it.
- Back-box replacement is cheap, routine fast-fit work — parts from around £30.
Good question
Questions Okay gets asked a lot
How much does an exhaust cost for a Renault Clio?
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Expect £85–£307 fitted for the mid-section — the most common failure point on UK cars — and around £186–£675 for a full system (cat-back) at a UK independent garage in 2026. The catalytic converter is a separate, much pricier part and isn't included in these figures. Stainless-steel systems cost more upfront but last three to four times longer than mild steel. Use our cost calculator to adjust for your region.
Does my Renault Clio diesel have a DPF?
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It depends on the year, and the split is unusually clean: Renault engineered the 1.5 dCi to meet emissions rules without a particulate filter for longer than most rivals, so Clios before roughly 2010 generally have no DPF at all, while Euro 5 cars from around August 2010 onwards do. It matters both ways — older cars can't suffer regeneration problems, blocked filters or the associated bills, while post-2010 cars used mainly for short town journeys clog their filters quickly. If you're buying used for town driving, the pre-2010 dCi (or a petrol) quietly avoids the whole issue; the registration confirms which you're looking at.
How do I know the exhaust is going on a Renault Clio?
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The classic signs: a deepening, louder engine note (blowing from a corroded section or failed joint), rattling over bumps (broken hangers or internal baffles), and a metallic tinkling on start-up. A sudden loud roar usually means a section has let go completely. At the MOT, a leaking exhaust is a failure and surface corrosion is a common advisory — an advisory on an exhaust section usually becomes a failure within a year, so it's worth pricing the work when the advisory appears rather than waiting.
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