RENAULT ZOE MOT Pass Rate
70.9% of 3,376 RENAULT ZOE MOT tests pass.
The ZOE has a pass rate of 70.9%, a little higher than the average across all RENAULT models (68.8%).
The RENAULT ZOE passes 70.9% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 73.8% at 3–6 years to 67.1% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (10) | 10 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 73.8% | 889 | 34,089 miles |
| 6–10 years | 70.3% | 2,164 | 45,961 miles |
| 10–15 years | 67.1% | 313 | 55,846 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the RENAULT ZOE
The most common reason the RENAULT ZOE fails its MOT is suspension — present in 56.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "ball joint excessively worn".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 56.6% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 42.2% | incorrect colour |
| Tyres | 33.3% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Brakes | 12.2% | excessively binding |
| Visibility | 9.9% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Steering | 3.3% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.7% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Road Wheels | 1.1% | fixing missing |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.0% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.9% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
Related RENAULT models
- RENAULT CLIO — 62.4% pass rate
- RENAULT CAPTUR — 79.5% pass rate
- RENAULT MEGANE — 62.9% pass rate
- RENAULT TRAFIC — 62.6% pass rate
- RENAULT KADJAR — 82.4% pass rate
- RENAULT KANGOO — 62.6% pass rate