2019 Renault ZOE Electricity · SC19 TNU

The 2019 Renault Zoe currently holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 22 April 2026 at 44,484 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean pass, however, followed a failure just two days prior on 20 April 2026 at 44,482 miles, where the tester flagged a non-functioning nearside headlamp on both dipped and main beam, excessively worn nearside front suspension arm and anti-roll bar ball joints, an offside front tyre below the 1.6 mm legal limit, front brake pads under 1.5 mm, and a front brake disc deemed seriously weakened. The immediate retest suggests these items were rectified quickly, but the nature of the defects points to a period of neglected front-end maintenance shortly before the current certificate was issued. The mileage progression is broadly consistent with typical use for a seven-year-old electric vehicle. The car recorded 26,121 miles in May 2023, 34,093 miles in May 2024, 40,311 miles in May 2025, and 44,484 miles by April 2026, representing an annual accumulation of roughly 6,000 to 8,000 miles. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in the odometer record, and the two-day gap between the failed and passed tests at virtually identical mileage confirms the retest was genuine rather than a mileage anomaly. A buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension and braking components during any physical inspection. The April 2026 failure identified worn ball joints on both the suspension arm and anti-roll bar linkage, which are load-bearing joints that deteriorate progressively and can cause unpredictable steering behaviour if left unchecked. The corroded front suspension components noted in the May 2024 advisory, while not serious at that time, warrant a fresh check for any progression of surface or structural corrosion, particularly around mounting points and shock absorber bodies. The front brake disc described as seriously weakened in April 2026 raises a question about whether the disc was replaced or merely assessed differently on retest; a buyer should verify the condition of both front discs and pads and confirm whether new parts were fitted. The tyre wear pattern flagged in the April 2026 failure, specifically the offside front worn on the edge, suggests possible tracking misalignment or a suspension geometry issue linked to the worn ball joints. A four-wheel alignment check is advisable before purchase. The headlamp failure on the nearside unit should also be tested across all beam settings to confirm the repair was permanent rather than a temporary fix. Overall, the MOT record shows a vehicle that passed cleanly in 2023 and 2025 but developed a cluster of front-end defects in 2026 that were apparently resolved within days. The maintenance trend is therefore difficult to characterise as either stable or worsening without knowing whether the repairs were thorough or merely sufficient to pass the retest.