MOT fail rates
Renault Zoe MOT fail rate by age
How often the Renault Zoe fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 74,266 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 3 years, the most tested age
168 of 343 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 3 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Renault Zoe fails 11.5% of MOTs (20,153 tests), about the same as the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 11 years it fails 38.3% (1,088 tests), 5.1 points above the 33.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 6 years: 16.4 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 3 years: Service brake performance: excessively binding, at 0.3 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 11.5% | 20,153 | 12.1% | −0.5 pts | 17,869 miles |
| 4 years | 15.3% | 16,433 | 13.4% | +1.9 pts | 23,698 miles |
| 5 years | 21.8% | 11,305 | 15.3% | +6.5 pts | 29,199 miles |
| 6 years | 34.2% | 6,759 | 17.8% | +16.4 pts | 32,996 miles |
| 7 years | 34.2% | 6,172 | 20.6% | +13.6 pts | 37,077 miles |
| 8 years | 36.2% | 5,140 | 23.8% | +12.5 pts | 39,894 miles |
| 9 years | 38.1% | 4,400 | 27.1% | +11.0 pts | 43,275 miles |
| 10 years | 41.3% | 2,816 | 30.3% | +11.0 pts | 47,546 miles |
| 11 years | 38.3% | 1,088 | 33.3% | +5.1 pts | 52,561 miles |
Most common fail items at 3 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Major | 0.3 |
| Suspension ball joint worn Major | 0.3 |
Out of 20,153 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 3.6 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 1.9 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 1.5 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 1.1 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 0.8 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 0.4 |
| Tyre condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Dangerous | 0.4 |
| Headlight aimed too high Major | 0.4 |
Out of 20,153 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 3 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Captur | 9.4% | 53,253 | 12.1% |
| Renault Clio | 14.1% | 46,074 | 12.1% |
| Renault Kadjar | 13.3% | 22,601 | 12.1% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 40.9% | 1,668 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 37.9% | 1,482 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 7 years in 2024 | 36.3% | 1,035 | 20.6% |
| 2018 | 7 years in 2025 | 34.1% | 1,797 | 20.6% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 33.8% | 2,280 | 17.8% |
| 2020 | 5 years in 2025 | 14.9% | 6,062 | 15.3% |
| 2021 | 4 years in 2025 | 13.3% | 6,128 | 13.4% |
| 2022 | 3 years in 2025 | 10.5% | 5,591 | 12.1% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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