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AP51 UPD

2001 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

177,276 mi
Last recorded177,276 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 UPD
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 177,276 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 176,754 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 176,114 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 175,205 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 174,077 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 171,948 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 169,270 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 167,169 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 165,113 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 160,175 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 155,925 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 149,116 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 138,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 138,823 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2011 122,177 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 115,814 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 111,486 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 111,486 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 108,165 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 99,060 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 99,050 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 85,346 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Renault Kangoo?

Based on 2,024,699 MOT tests across 145,796 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
6,191
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
145,796
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 86,705
Registration plate lamp not working 72,623
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 70,931
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 58,600
position lamp(s) not working 40,091
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AP51 UPD is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2001 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 84,556 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Kangoo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 86,705 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP51 UPD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Kangoo typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AP51 UPD registered?

AP51 UPD is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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