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AV08 LVU

2008 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

69,976 mi
Last recorded69,976 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Kangoo62,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 LVU
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 69,976 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 68,785 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 68,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 66,276 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 66,276 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 63,601 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 63,601 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 61,251 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 59,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure lens loose (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 57,953 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 57,953 miles

Power steering component leaking pressure sensor (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 56,147 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 56,145 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 53,905 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 48,634 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 May 2017 48,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 39,978 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 36,435 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 35,361 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 32,548 miles

nearside windscreen wiper blade split

Pass 20 Mar 2013 28,105 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 23,038 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 19,142 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 19,142 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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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AV08 LVU is a 2008 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AV08 LVU, 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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What year was AV08 LVU registered?

AV08 LVU is a 2008 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is AV08 LVU safe to buy?

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