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2018 Renault Zoe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
65.9%
Latest Pass Rate
7,299
Total Tests (All Years)
38,231 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 65.9%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 7.5% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Renault Zoe as it ages.

2 yrs95.0%
3 yrs84.7%
4 yrs78.3%
5 yrs71.1%
6 yrs65.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs95.0%60
3 yrs84.7%1,850
4 yrs78.3%1,454
5 yrs71.1%1,849
6 yrs65.9%2,086

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Renault Zoe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)65.9%2,086
2023 (5 yrs)71.1%1,849
2022 (4 yrs)78.3%1,454
2021 (3 yrs)84.7%1,850
2020 (2 yrs)95%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
95.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 60Avg Mileage 20,886Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%
2021
84.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,850Avg Mileage 19,089Top Failure Tyres — 19.8%
2022
78.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,454Avg Mileage 25,704Top Failure Tyres — 32.0%
2023
71.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,849Avg Mileage 32,112Top Failure Tyres — 32.9%
2024
65.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,086Avg Mileage 38,231Top Failure Tyres — 30.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Renault Zoe, with age trends.

Tyres
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.1%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.7% (2 yrs)23.8% (6 yrs)
+22.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.3% (2 yrs)30.2% (6 yrs)
+21.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment5.0% (2 yrs)16.8% (6 yrs)
+11.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.3% (2 yrs)13.2% (6 yrs)
+9.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Renault Zoe page →

About This Data

This page shows how Renault Zoe cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 7,299 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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