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GX08 HCY

2008 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

81,715 mi
Last recorded81,715 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Kangoo62,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX08 HCY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 81,715 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

vehicle under sealed

Fail 13 Feb 2026 81,715 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

vehicle under sealed

Pass 30 May 2025 81,067 miles

General corrosion to vehicle underside; chassis, floor, front and rear suspension and brake components

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2025 81,067 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak test aborted, CO & Lambda too high (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

General corrosion to vehicle underside; chassis, floor, front and rear suspension and brake components

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 76,992 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 75,664 miles

advise : surface corrosion to rear suspension arms

Pass 1 Aug 2022 73,931 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 73,931 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2021 72,547 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 71,591 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 67,029 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2018 52,168 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 38,951 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corrosion (7.1.2)

only 1 rear seat fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2016 30,836 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 30,836 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 26,350 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 24,767 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 23,132 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 23,123 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 18,416 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 16,695 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 13,430 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2010 10,555 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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GX08 HCY is a 2008 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GX08 HCY, 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 GX08 HCY registered?

GX08 HCY is a 2008 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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