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LX12 BJY

2012 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,971 mi
Last recorded49,971 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX12 BJY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 49,971 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 49,971 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2024 45,496 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 40,587 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 35,941 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 35,909 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 35,907 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 32,539 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 32,211 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 30,492 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 30,483 miles

Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ONLY ONE N/S/REAR SEAT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST. ()

Pass 2 Jun 2017 29,023 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 27,353 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 21,000 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 14,766 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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LX12 BJY is a 2012 Renault Kangoo in Grey 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 LX12 BJY, 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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What year was LX12 BJY registered?

LX12 BJY is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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