Renault Zoe 2013: MOT failure rate for its age
35.7% of 1,631 MOT tests of the Renault Zoe first registered in 2013 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 97.6 (95% CI 89.7–105.5; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2013 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 35.7 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 1631 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 89.7–105.5) | 97.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 1631 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 3 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 1631 |
| Tested in 2024 | 315 | tests | median 52,560 miles | 2024 | 315 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2013 Renault Zoe fail at each age?
Cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 344 (rough estimate) | 32.8 | 28.1–38 | 35.5 | 92.5 |
| 7 | 310 (rough estimate) | 34.5 | 29.4–40 | 34.2 | 101 |
| 8 | 328 (rough estimate) | 32.6 | 27.8–37.9 | 35.7 | 91.5 |
| 9 | 328 (rough estimate) | 35.4 | 30.4–40.7 | 37.5 | 94.3 |
| 10 | 321 (rough estimate) | 43.6 | 38.3–49.1 | 40.2 | 108.4 |
| 11 | 315 (rough estimate) | 36.2 | 31.1–41.6 | not available | not available |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,946 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2013 Renault Zoe?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2013 is suspension: 30.1 items per 100 first tests, against 13.5 across all build years of the Renault Zoe. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11.
| Failure group | Built 2013, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 30.1 | 13.5 | 585 |
| Tyres | 14.4 | 12 | 281 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.8 | 7 | 190 |
| Visibility | 5.2 | 3.1 | 102 |
| Brakes | 4.9 | 3.3 | 96 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,946 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2013 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Renault Zoe, 2013 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2014: index 96.8.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 97.6 | 89.7–105.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,631 |
| 2014 | 96.8 | 92.2–101.4 | no different | 5,042 |
| 2015 | 101.5 | 98.0–104.9 | no different | 10,538 |
| 2016 | 100.7 | 96.7–104.6 | no different | 9,371 |
| 2017 | 113.6 | 107.9–119.4 | worse | 5,585 |
| 2018 | 115.5 | 110.2–120.7 | worse | 7,355 |
| 2019 | 114.2 | 108.4–119.9 | worse | 6,967 |
| 2020 | 81.8 | 77.6–85.9 | better | 12,108 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 58,597 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Renault Zoe 2013 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/renault-zoe/2013/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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