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GX08 PHV

2008 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

43,154 mi
Last recorded43,154 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Kangoo62,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX08 PHV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 43,154 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel breather hose deteriorated at filler (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 43,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel breather hose deteriorated at filler (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 42,389 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

fuel hose deteriorated (tank filler hose)

Pass 13 Mar 2024 41,357 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

fuel hose deteriorated (tank filler hose)

Fail 26 Feb 2024 41,346 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated tank filler hoses (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 40,072 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mains x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 40,072 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mains x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 39,123 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 39,123 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 38,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 37,558 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 36,278 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 34,430 miles

fuel filler pipes perished

nsf tyre has age related cracking

osf abs ring corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2018 34,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel filler pipes perished

nsf tyre has age related cracking

osf abs ring corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 32,742 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s inner and outer going to respective rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre outer side-wall is perished

Fail 2 Mar 2017 32,742 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s inner and outer going to respective rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre outer side-wall is perished

Pass 8 Mar 2016 31,065 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s inner to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 28,185 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

cuts in o/s/r tyre

outer side-walls are perished on both rear tyres

slight corrosion on centre to rear exhaust

Pass 26 Feb 2014 25,982 miles

CUTS IN O/S/F TYRE

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

INNER EDGE OF O/S/F TYRE IS WORN SMOOTH (NO PLIES/CORDS TO BE SEEN AT TIME OF TEST)

N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDE-WALL IS PERISHED

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

SLIGHT CORROSION TO REAR EXHAUST

SMALL CRACKS APPEARING IN O/S/R TYRE

SMALL CUT IN N/S/F TYRE TREAD

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 21,358 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

INNER EDGE OF O/S/F TYRE WORN

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR EXHAUST HAS A TEMPORARY SUPPORT USED

REAR EXHAUST HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 16,449 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 11,415 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 PHV is a 2008 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PHV, 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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GX08 PHV is a 2008 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 19 August 2008.

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