Renault Zoe MOT pass rate: 67.5% (9,261 tests, 2025)

The Renault Zoe passed 67.5% of its 9,261 MOT tests in 2025 — 10.0 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 8 years old with 42,239 miles on the clock.

67.5%Pass rate (2025)

9,261MOT tests analysed

42,239 miMedian mileage at test

8 yrsMedian age at test

How the Zoe compares

Renault Zoe

67.5%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Renault average (all models)

68.3%

What fails most on the Renault Zoe

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Zoe:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	2,600	41.2%
2	Tyres	1,336	21.2%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,202	19.1%
4	Brakes	675	10.7%
5	Visibility	273	4.3%
6	Steering	166	2.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for Zoe owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Zoe pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2014	2,413	65.3%	-10.6 pts	48,702
2015	5,059	66.7%	-12.0 pts	42,966
2016	4,515	69.6%	-11.7 pts	38,311
2017	3,021	67.6%	-16.4 pts	42,328
2018	5,379	71.8%	-14.6 pts	34,535
2019	6,747	76.2%	-12.2 pts	26,555

Check a specific Zoe before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Renault models

Clio60.6% pass rate · 275,447 tests Captur77.5% pass rate · 131,890 tests Trafic62.0% pass rate · 89,853 tests Megane61.8% pass rate · 89,480 tests Kadjar78.1% pass rate · 68,380 tests Kangoo61.8% pass rate · 50,003 tests Scenic62.8% pass rate · 31,820 tests Twingo66.2% pass rate · 23,644 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Renault Zoe?

In 2025, 67.5% of 9,261 first MOT tests on the Renault Zoe were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Zoe fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (41.2% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the Renault Zoe reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 67.5% it performs below the national average at a median age of 8 years and 42,239 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.