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CV12 HVU

2012 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,020 mi
Last recorded178,020 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 HVU
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 178,020 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner & outer cv boot perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking & slightly wearing outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorber casings corroding

Fail 3 Aug 2026 178,020 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner & outer cv boot perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking & slightly wearing outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorber casings corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2025 177,225 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing outer edge & cracking 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to flexi hose corroded covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise both rear tyre`s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear advise both rear shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2025 177,244 miles

Front Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe across rear sub-frame to flexi holed & corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing outer edge, cracking 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe to flexi hose corroded covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre`s cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear shock absorber casings corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2024 176,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 175,792 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing outer edge of tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 175,760 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both font headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 174,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush in arm worn/ debonding from arm no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very worn /bald outer edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing across tyre 2.0m (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Jul 2021 174,201 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

advise corrosion rear axle

undertrays, sill covers & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Jul 2020 168,058 miles

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

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

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

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

advise undertrays & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

corrosion rear axle, rear shock absorbers, rear coil springs, front suspension and front hubs

Fail 29 Jun 2020 168,057 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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 unable to turn wheel by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working eye level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak by oil filter/ oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective advise both front wiper slightly smearing and juddering over screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

advise undertrays & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

corrosion rear axle, rear shock absorbers, rear coil springs, front suspension and front hubs

Pass 5 Jul 2019 166,799 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 161,855 miles

advise both rear tyres out of shape and cracked in tread of tyre

advise undertray and arch guards fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 25 Jul 2018 161,855 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

advise both rear tyres out of shape and cracked in tread of tyre

advise undertray and arch guards fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 20 Jul 2017 147,168 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slight damage on n,s,r bumper .

Pass 25 Jul 2016 121,251 miles

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

plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas

Pass 28 Jul 2015 95,825 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 23 Jul 2015 95,825 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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CV12 HVU is a 2012 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 83,257 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CV12 HVU, 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 14 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV12 HVU is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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