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EA61 VKN

2011 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

184,592 mi
Last recorded184,592 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Kangoo85,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 184,592 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 178,185 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge STRONG ADVISORY

Nearside Rear tyre worn heavily on outer edge STRONG ADVISORY

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play STRONG ADVISORY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge STRONG ADVISORY

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 178,180 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge STRONG ADVISORY

Nearside Rear tyre worn heavily on outer edge STRONG ADVISORY

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play STRONG ADVISORY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge STRONG ADVISORY

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 171,687 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 161,741 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 161,738 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft bearing housing likely to fail bearing broken up (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 153,313 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 144,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 134,533 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Dec 2018 134,527 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Nov 2017 120,260 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 120,260 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 106,807 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 91,089 miles

Centre Front screen damaged slightly on edge of offside swept area

Fail 25 Nov 2015 91,087 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure reflector (1.7.3)

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

Centre Front screen damaged slightly on edge of offside swept area

Pass 13 Dec 2014 77,280 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)

Fail 13 Dec 2014 77,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

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 VKN is a 2011 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VKN, 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 VKN is a 2011 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 6 December 2011.

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