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HV08 PVT

2008 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

88,392 mi
Last recorded88,392 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Kangoo62,510 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 PVT
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 88,392 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 88,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 85,720 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 83,100 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 83,100 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 79,308 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 79,308 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 75,012 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 72,671 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 69,960 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 64,004 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 55,061 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 47,780 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 41,480 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 41,479 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 39,837 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 34,285 miles

chip in "A" zone of screen, may grow.

Fail 7 Mar 2014 34,285 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chip in "A" zone of screen, may grow.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 28,028 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 28,028 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 22,602 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 22,602 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

service lamp on.

suggest steering geometry check due to uneven tyre wear.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 15,275 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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HV08 PVT is a 2008 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 HV08 PVT, 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 HV08 PVT registered?

HV08 PVT is a 2008 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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