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NU61 VCF

2011 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

139,958 mi
Last recorded139,958 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Kangoo85,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU61 VCF
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 139,958 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

no coolant

Fail 25 Nov 2025 139,952 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

no coolant

Pass 29 Nov 2024 137,273 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 137,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 128,828 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 128,653 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 122,077 miles

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

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

gearbox noisy

Fail 11 Nov 2022 122,056 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

gearbox noisy

Pass 23 Nov 2021 120,115 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 111,288 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 111,287 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 101,375 miles

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

both front lower rearmost wishbone bushes starting to pull out. perished.

Fail 24 Jan 2019 101,375 miles

Offside Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected white light to rear. reversing lamp on permanently. (4.6.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour turned white. (4.4.3 (a))

both front lower rearmost wishbone bushes starting to pull out. perished.

Pass 29 Jan 2018 90,979 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit. change asap. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner grease leak from c.v. boot area.

Fail 25 Jan 2018 90,969 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit. change asap. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner grease leak from c.v. boot area.

Pass 21 Jan 2017 77,212 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 77,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 55,446 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 50,256 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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NU61 VCF is a 2011 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NU61 VCF, 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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NU61 VCF is a 2011 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 28 December 2011.

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