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EA08 ABV

2008 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

158,440 mi
Last recorded158,440 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Kangoo62,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 ABV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 158,440 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 156,527 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 156,405 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 156,394 miles

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

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 155,625 miles

Offside cv boot clip poor

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 152,350 miles

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

Nearside front position lamp tapped on

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 146,570 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 143,674 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 142,031 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 142,026 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 132,222 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 132,218 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2018 124,977 miles

Offside rear brake slightly binding,long parking brake travel

Pass 21 Mar 2017 120,046 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 116,522 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 112,110 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 106,752 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 106,722 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 100,204 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 95,628 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 84,465 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 84,465 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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EA08 ABV is a 2008 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EA08 ABV, 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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EA08 ABV is a 2008 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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