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RV12 PYP

2012 Renault Kangoo

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,775 mi
Last recorded78,775 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 PYP
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 78,775 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 70,783 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 70,783 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 61,640 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 61,640 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 54,976 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 53,991 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 May 2021 53,012 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 May 2021 53,012 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Apr 2020 51,735 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 50,632 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 49,117 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 47,381 miles

brake pedal rubber worn.

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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)

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 2 Apr 2016 43,967 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 39,764 miles

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

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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RV12 PYP is a 2012 Renault Kangoo in Black 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 RV12 PYP, 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 RV12 PYP registered?

RV12 PYP is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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