Renault Zoe reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Renault

Model: Zoe

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 61,762 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

75.3%

Share of this model's 61,762 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

CO2 emission

Euro emissions

Tax cost

£200/yr

Average vehicle miles

46,628

Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.

Life expectancy miles

50,427

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

8.4

Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.

Vehicles represented

8,749

8,749 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

61,762

61,762 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Rare

8,749On the road

Insight summary

Renault Zoe is a rare model in this snapshot, with 8,749 represented vehicles and 0.02% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 75.3% from 61,762 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 37. The current pool shows an average of 46,628 miles and an average age of 8.4 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 50,427 miles. Electric leads the fuel split, and the most frequent defect themes are suspension joints, coil springs and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Renault Zoe deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
ELECTRIC	8,749

Euro NCAP Safety

NCAP rating

Adult

43%

Children

52%

Pedestrian

41%

Safety systems

14%

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1,816
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1,676
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1,255
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1,213
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	605
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	604
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	595
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	534
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	531
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	508
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))	467
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	448
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	438
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	420
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	385
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	361
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	353
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	352
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	352
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	347
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))	347
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	333
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	332
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	324
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	314

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 14,910 defects across this top 25 set

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

1,816

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

1,676

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

1,255

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

1,213

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

605

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

604

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

595

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

534

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

531

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

508

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

467

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

448

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

438

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

420

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

385

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

361

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

353

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

352

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

352

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

347

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

347

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

333

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

332

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

324

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

314

Renault Zoe reliability and MOT data