MOT reliability
Renault Zoe
10,148 vehicles · 83,293 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10,148 Renault Zoe vehicles and 83,293 completed MOT tests, the Renault Zoe has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,475 miles.
10,148
Vehicles
83,293
MOT tests
5,458
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault Zoe problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault Zoe MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
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Brakes14%
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Other13%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Visibility3%
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Identification & plates2%
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Steering1%
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Body & structure0%
Renault Zoe pass rate by age
How the Renault Zoe's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 88% |
| 2 | 394 | 90% |
| 3 | 11,654 | 87% |
| 4 | 11,898 | 83% |
| 5 | 12,373 | 78% |
| 6 | 12,796 | 75% |
| 7 | 11,191 | 74% |
| 8 | 8,360 | 73% |
| 9 | 6,527 | 72% |
| 10 | 4,720 | 70% |
| 11 | 2,323 | 72% |
| 12 | 887 | 70% |
| 13 | 144 | 71% |
Fuel types: Electric (10,148)
Most common Renault Zoe MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Zoe MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5,021 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4,679 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,272 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,059 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,642 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2,093 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1,948 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,892 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,782 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,706 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1,661 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,633 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (1,512 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (1,431 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1,423 times)
Renault Zoe pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 10,538 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 12,210 |
| 2022 | 19 | 27 | 89% | 24,914 |
| 2021 | 16 | 43 | 84% | 33,124 |
| 2020 | 28 | 114 | 86% | 30,470 |
| 2019 | 2,302 | 13,075 | 80% | 37,883 |
| 2018 | 1,871 | 12,713 | 78% | 45,693 |
| 2017 | 1,122 | 8,995 | 77% | 52,928 |
| 2016 | 1,619 | 14,709 | 77% | 46,012 |
| 2015 | 1,870 | 18,981 | 76% | 49,975 |
| 2014 | 938 | 10,225 | 76% | 53,723 |
| 2013 | 360 | 4,396 | 75% | 60,213 |
| 2012 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 40,094 |
Renault Zoe reliability FAQ
Across 10,148 Renault Zoe vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault Zoe MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Renault Zoe in our data has covered around
46,475 miles.
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