Renault Zoe I B-Ness MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Renault Zoe I B-Ness MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Renault Zoe I B-Ness passed on its first attempt in 84.2%, and its overall record sits +5.2 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Renault Zoe I B-Ness in the 2023–2025 data: 203 tests across 1 model years (2021–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Renault Zoe I B-Ness MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Renault Zoe I B-Ness, the Brakes section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Renault Zoe I B-Ness's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Renault Zoe I B-Ness DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Renault Zoe I B-Ness, each with how many of the model's 203 tests it was noted on.

• "Service brake performance efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 4 Renault Zoe I B-Ness tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 4 Renault Zoe I B-Ness tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened" (Major) — noted on about 3 Renault Zoe I B-Ness tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Brake discs significantly and obviously worn" (Major) — noted on about 3 Renault Zoe I B-Ness tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 3 Renault Zoe I B-Ness tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Flexible brake hoses slightly twisted" (Minor) — noted on about 2 Renault Zoe I B-Ness tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Renault Zoe I B-Ness Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Renault Zoe I B-Ness model year on record is 2021 (86.2% across 203 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (86.2%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Renault Zoe I B-Ness Owners

These checks follow this Renault Zoe I B-Ness's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Renault Zoe I B-Ness.

• the tyre tread — “tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”

  Check all four tyres cold, including the inner shoulder where wear hides — 1.6mm across the central three-quarters is the legal limit, and most testers fail at 1.6mm without argument.

• the brakes — “brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened”

  Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.

• the brake pipes — “flexible brake hoses slightly twisted”

  Brake pipes run under the car, usually in front of the rear wheels. Flaking or crusty metal is what fails; a light dusting of surface rust does not. Worth asking a garage to look while it is on a ramp.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Renault Zoe I B-Ness. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Renault Zoe I B-Ness MOT & Reliability