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HW59 GHY

2009 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

170,255 mi
Last recorded170,255 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Kangoo67,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW59 GHY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 170,255 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn low

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 170,255 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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

little reserve handbrake travel

Pass 22 Oct 2024 166,909 miles

wheel covers fitted time of test

Fail 18 Oct 2024 166,909 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside 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))

wheel covers fitted time of test

Pass 13 Oct 2023 163,912 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Wheel trims fitted at the time of test

Fail 12 Oct 2023 163,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Wheel trims fitted at the time of test

Pass 7 Oct 2022 159,014 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes , at rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on outer edge,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise condition of ignition switch

body damage to vehicle in places,, rear door, ns sliding door, n/s sill panel

windscreen, minor chip

Pass 5 Oct 2021 142,427 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes at rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s ()

minor body damage to rear door, n/s sliding door, and n/s sill panel

windscreen, stone chip

Fail 2 Oct 2021 142,421 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes at rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s ()

minor body damage to rear door, n/s sliding door, and n/s sill panel

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 1 Oct 2020 130,965 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside slight damage outer sill

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 130,953 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside slight damage outer sill

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 104,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm in place (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s ()

Spare tyre defective devoid of tread ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

windscrenn, minor chips

Fail 12 Apr 2019 104,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm in place (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s ()

Spare tyre defective devoid of tread ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

windscrenn, minor chips

Pass 16 Apr 2018 86,788 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

spare tyre on vehicle illegal

Fail 14 Apr 2018 86,788 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed devoid of tread on inner edge,, cord showing (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil level low

Pass 12 Apr 2017 78,538 miles

high level brake light not working

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

vehicle struggled to pass exhaust emissions test, recommend check

Fail 12 Apr 2017 78,535 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

high level brake light not working

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Jan 2016 61,011 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre, worn slightly on inner edge

o/s rear tyre, slightly perished

slight play steering rack

Pass 23 Jan 2015 48,560 miles

high level brake light not working,, recommend check

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

slight play steering rack,, nearside

Fail 22 Jan 2015 48,455 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

high level brake light not working,, recommend check

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

slight play steering rack,, nearside

Pass 4 Jan 2014 37,575 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 37,550 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

near side front tyre edge slightly worn and wall slightly worn

near side rear tyre wall slightly worn

off side front tyre wall slightly worn and slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Jul 2013 37,550 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

near side front tyre edge slightly worn and wall slightly worn

near side rear tyre wall slightly worn

off side front tyre wall slightly worn and slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2012 29,821 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges & starting to split

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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HW59 GHY is a 2009 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2009 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 67,898 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 HW59 GHY, 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 17 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HW59 GHY registered?

HW59 GHY is a 2009 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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