Renault ZOE
Registered from 2013 to 2022.
About this model
The Renault Zoe, known as Renault Zoe E-Tech Electric since 2021, is a five-door supermini electric car produced by the French manufacturer Renault. Renault originally unveiled, under the Zoe name, a number of different concept cars. Initially in 2005 as the Zoe City Car and later as the Zoe Z.E. electric concept was shown in two different versions in 2009 and 2010 under the Renault Z.E. name. A production ready version of the Zoe was shown at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The Renault Zoe is based on the platform of the Renault Clio.
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What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 electric. 506 of 6,477 tests failed, 8%.
Better than 56% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 70% | 352 |
| Brakes | 18% | 93 |
| Lights and electrics | 12% | 60 |
| Visibility | 5% | 27 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 3% | 17 |
| Suspension | 2% | 11 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 70% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 18% of its failures
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Lights and electrics — 12% of its failures
- Visibility — 5% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 60–80k miles this one fails 10% of its inspections, against the 14% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 6% | 5% | 3,706 | |
| 20–40k miles | 10% | 10% | 2,409 | |
| 40–60k miles | 13% | 13% | 317 | |
| 60–80k miles | 10% | 14% | 41 |
6,473 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have under 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | electric · 75 hp · 1577 kg · 2588 mm wheelbase · 181 Wh/km |
| 2020 | electric · 117 hp · 1577 kg · 2588 mm wheelbase · 179 Wh/km |
| 2019 | electric · 1575 kg · 2588 mm wheelbase · 168 Wh/km |
| 2018 | electric · 93 hp · 1557 kg · 2588 mm wheelbase · 136 Wh/km |
| 2017 | electric · 61 hp · 1552 kg · 2588 mm wheelbase · 137 Wh/km |
| 2016 | electric · 66 hp · 1509 kg · 2588 mm wheelbase · 143 Wh/km |
| 2015 | electric · 66 hp · 1503 kg · 2587 mm wheelbase · 146 Wh/km |
| 2014 | electric · 58 hp · 1503 kg · 2582 mm wheelbase · 151 Wh/km |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00258/22
The battery may stop working properly during the charging cycle or rolling vehicle, causing an internal short circuit. This will lead to increased risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00621/20
A production defect in the battery may lead to a short circuit.This may cause overheating and damage to the electrical systems, increasing the risk of fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01410/23
The backrest of the rear seat may be faulty. Passengers in the rear seat and items in the trunk can be catapulted forward in case of an accident, hard braking, creating a risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0271/18
A Nissan accelerator pedal may have been fitted instead of a Renault accelerator pedal. When pressing on the accelerator pedal, the driver's foot could become trapped in the carpet.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0326/16
The rear part of the front rear arch liner may be incorrectly mounted. This could lead to the flexible brake hose becoming worn as a result of friction with the wheel arch liner. Damage thus caused to the brake hose could lead to a loss of braking efficiency.
Recall of the product from end users