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AR02 TAZ

2008 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,133 mi
Last recorded122,133 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Kangoo62,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR02 TAZ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 122,133 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 109,862 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front wishbone bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil osf strut & nsr shock (5.3.2 (b))

tow bar light socket bracket corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2025 109,861 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front wishbone bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil osf strut & nsr shock (5.3.2 (b))

tow bar light socket bracket corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 100,288 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 100,284 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded M/C - ABS pump (black pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured x2 (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 99,693 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material M/C - abs pump (black) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 at legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 95,834 miles

Chip in windscreen outside zone A

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 90,962 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front & nearside rear tyre valves perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Small chip in windscreen outside zone A

Fail 22 Jun 2020 90,962 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front & nearside rear tyre valves perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Small chip in windscreen outside zone A

Pass 10 May 2019 85,139 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front & nearside rear tyre valves perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 85,138 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front & nearside rear tyre valves perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 78,020 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 77,710 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 May 2017 70,184 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 May 2017 70,054 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 62,317 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 54,144 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 46,621 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 38,251 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 30,153 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 21,928 miles

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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AR02 TAZ is a 2008 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 62,510 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 AR02 TAZ, 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 18 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AR02 TAZ is a 2008 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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