Renault Zoe 2020: MOT failure rate for its age
12.1% of 12,108 MOT tests of the Renault Zoe first registered in 2020 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 81.8 (95% CI 77.6–85.9; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2020 Renault Zoe fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 12.1 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 12108 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 77.6–85.9) | 81.8 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 12108 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 1 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 12108 |
| Tested in 2024 | 6104 | tests | median 23,808 miles | 2024 | 6104 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2020 Renault Zoe fail at each age?
Cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6,004 | 10.8 | 10–11.6 | 12.4 | 87.3 |
| 4 | 6,104 | 13.5 | 12.6–14.3 | 17.3 | 77.8 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,108 (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 2020 Renault Zoe?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2020 is tyres: 9.5 items per 100 first tests, against 12 across all build years of the Renault Zoe. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4.
| Failure group | Built 2020, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 9.5 | 12 | 1,158 |
| Brakes | 2.5 | 3.3 | 306 |
| Visibility | 1.9 | 3.1 | 234 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.8 | 7 | 224 |
| Suspension | 0.5 | 13.5 | 61 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,164 (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 2020 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Renault Zoe, 2020 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2019: index 114.2.
| 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 2020 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/2020/
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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