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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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