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HV61 JXU

2011 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,594 mi
Last recorded139,594 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Kangoo85,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 JXU
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 139,594 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 139,594 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 137,413 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened look to have gotten very hot at some point(n/s heavily scored on inner face)further investigation strongly advisable. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look to be very close to minimum thickness(unable to fully inspect)further investigation strongly advised. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pedal stayed depressed during brake performance test(once)..further investigation strongly advised.

Fail 25 Jul 2024 137,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened look to have gotten very hot at some point(n/s heavily scored on inner face)further investigation strongly advisable. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look to be very close to minimum thickness(unable to fully inspect)further investigation strongly advised. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pedal stayed depressed during brake performance test(once)..further investigation strongly advised.

Pass 4 Aug 2023 135,368 miles

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

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

n/s cv boot perished

Pass 30 Nov 2022 134,102 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 132,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 132,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 126,867 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 126,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 123,733 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (e))

small oil leaks

Pass 1 Dec 2018 119,994 miles

Both front tyre wearing on inner edge slightly 195/65/15

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

Fail 1 Dec 2018 119,994 miles

Both front tyre wearing on inner edge slightly 195/65/15

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 110,812 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 110,804 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 101,983 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 101,980 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 89,190 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 74,024 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 74,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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HV61 JXU is a 2011 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HV61 JXU, 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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HV61 JXU is a 2011 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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