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HJ12 MXL

2012 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,290 mi
Last recorded96,290 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 MXL
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 96,290 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 96,253 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 95,972 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 95,972 miles

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 28 Mar 2023 95,394 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 94,764 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 93,185 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 91,415 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2019 88,500 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 88,484 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 83,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 83,858 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 72,356 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 11 Mar 2016 63,497 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 46,282 miles

long travel on hand brake

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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HJ12 MXL is a 2012 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 83,257 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 HJ12 MXL, 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 14 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HJ12 MXL is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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