2016 Renault ZOE Electric · FE66 FFS

The 2016 Renault Zoe presents a clean MOT record with a stable and reassuring maintenance trend. The most recent test, conducted on 24 June 2025 at 35,137 miles, passed with zero defects recorded. This follows a pattern of consistent passes stretching back to 2022, with no advisories or failures noted across the entire available history. The vehicle appears to have been well maintained, with no recurring mechanical or structural issues flagged by any tester over successive annual inspections. The mileage pattern tells a clear story of very light use. At roughly 3,514 miles per year over a decade, this is substantially below the UK average. The vehicle covered just 78 miles between the failed test on 18 June 2025 and the retest six days later, confirming the failure was procedural rather than mileage-related. From October 2022 to October 2023, the car added 1,396 miles. The following year to July 2024 saw a larger jump of 3,331 miles, before settling back to 2,331 miles in the most recent interval. The record is complete with no significant gaps, and the odometer progression reads consistently with no rollback concerns. Despite the clean paperwork, a buyer should still carry out a thorough physical inspection. Electric vehicles like the Zoe place specific demands on certain components that MOT tests do not fully assess. The 12-volt auxiliary battery, high-voltage battery state of health, and charging port condition deserve close attention, as degradation here is invisible in MOT records. Tyre condition should be checked carefully, since low-mileage electric cars often sit for extended periods, leading to flat-spotting and sidewall perishing even when tread depth remains legal. Suspension bushes and dampers may show age-related deterioration rather than wear, so a test drive over broken surfaces is worthwhile. Brake components on EVs can seize due to limited use, so caliper slide pins and handbrake mechanisms need physical verification. Finally, inspect the underside and sill areas for corrosion, as low-mileage vehicles stored outdoors can still suffer from surface rust in structural areas that a standard MOT may not flag until advanced.