Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Renault Zoe (2018–2021) Reliability

The Renault Zoe (2018–2021) scores 55/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €3,600–€6,800.

Composite Score
55
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20182021
Est. used price€3,600€6,800
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue2
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
4.3/1000 breakdowns
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75
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=13235
13,235 UK MOT tests · overall 29.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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41
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=9331
9,331 UK MOT tests · overall 27.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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39
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 13,235 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
22
24.2% fail vs 10.9% fleet
3,361 tests
Age 69 yrs
45
31.1% fail vs 19.2% fleet
8,336 tests
Age 1014 yrs
65
35.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
1,538 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint
2,420
43.5%
#2
Condition
1,743
31.4%
#3
Headlamp
522
9.4%
#4
Stop lamp
442
8.0%
#5
Linkage ball joints
430
7.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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