Renault
Zoe Iconic Rapid Charge EV 50
2,335 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Zoe Iconic Rapid Charge EV 50s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
89.9%
Pass-after-fix
1.2%
Fail
8.4%
Avg miles
21,132
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
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Zoe Iconic Rapid Charge Ev 50: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 2,335 MOT tests, the Zoe Iconic Rapid Charge Ev 50 returns 89.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 21,132, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
44 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
29 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
27 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
15 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 05
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
9 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 07
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
5 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
5 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£200–£350
If every one of this Zoe Iconic Rapid Charge EV 50's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
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Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Owner reports · Honest John
What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
What's good
Regenerative braking recovers practically all of the energy otherwise wasted during braking, without any significant impact on ZOE’s on-road dynamics. The car offers a smooth drive with no jarring electric motor braking.
Where it falls short
Initially, in the UK, monthly battery hire costs from £70 (9,000 miles/36 month contract), inclusive of comprehensive breakdown assistance (which covers flat batteries).
Buying or keeping a Zoe Iconic Rapid Charge EV 50?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Zoe Iconic Rapid Charge EV 50 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.