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EA61 VFX

2011 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

115,528 mi
Last recorded115,528 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Kangoo85,175 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 VFX
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 115,528 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside and nearside headlight beam patterns poor

Fail 22 Apr 2026 115,528 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside and nearside headlight beam patterns poor

Pass 29 Apr 2025 112,131 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Handbrake Lever has Excess Travel

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamps Deteriorated with Poor Beam Images (4.1.4 (b))

Injector Chuffing Noise Heard Top Of engine

Nearside Front Brake Binding Slightly

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

Nearside Rear Lamp Unit Outer Lens Damaged, Unit Slightly Loose

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Rear Bush Bondings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has Different Rear Springs Fitted which Have Corrosion

Fail 28 Apr 2025 112,131 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit See Emissions Sheet (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Handbrake Lever has Excess Travel

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamps Deteriorated with Poor Beam Images (4.1.4 (b))

Injector Chuffing Noise Heard Top Of engine

Nearside Front Brake Binding Slightly

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

Nearside Rear Lamp Unit Outer Lens Damaged, Unit Slightly Loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Outer Edge Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY Worn on Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Rear Bush Bondings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has Different Rear Springs Fitted which Have Corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2024 107,876 miles

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

Handbrake Lever has Excess Travel

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV Boot Leaking Grease

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Both Edges/Treads (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Major Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seatbelts Not Tested, Seats Not in Use

Vehicle Has Different Type Coil Spring Fitted to Rear

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Fail 8 Mar 2024 107,876 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective Brake Pedal/Linkage Not Returning (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit See Emissions Sheet (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Engine has Chuffing Injector

Handbrake has Excess Travel

Nearside Front Brake Disc Heat Scored

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV Boot Leaking Grease

Offside Front Tyre Worn on Both Edge Treads

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (bordering excessive) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat Belts Not Tested, Seats Not in Use

Vehicle has Different Type Coil Springs Fitted to Rear

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Pass 13 Feb 2023 101,049 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively wheel getting stiff to rotate (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 101,049 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively wheel getting stiff to rotate (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 98,804 miles

Nearside Cover of mirror missing

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 98,801 miles

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

Nearside Cover of mirror missing

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 98,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 98,041 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 98,036 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Split/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 95,249 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 86,900 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 81,190 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 75,832 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 67,494 miles

Oil leak offside front

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Unable to fully test rear seat belts due to trader's load covering folded seats

Pass 1 Dec 2014 54,982 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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EA61 VFX is a 2011 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 85,175 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 EA61 VFX, 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 15 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EA61 VFX is a 2011 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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