2018 Renault Zoe MOT pass rate: 71.8% (5,379 tests)
Is the 2018 Zoe getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75.6% -12.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 69.7% -16.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 69.9% -14.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2018 Zoe
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,223 | 40.8% |
| 2 | Tyres | 772 | 25.7% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 521 | 17.4% |
| 4 | Brakes | 287 | 9.6% |
| 5 | Visibility | 107 | 3.6% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 27 | 0.9% |
All Zoe years compared
| 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 (this page) | 5,379 | 71.8% | -14.6 pts | 34,535 |
| 2019 | 6,747 | 76.2% | -12.2 pts | 26,555 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Renault Zoe reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 71.8% of their MOT tests (5,379 tests, 2023–2025), -14.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 34,535 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Zoe?
The median tested example shows 34,535 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.