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SJ16 GRV

2016 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,878 mi
Last recorded104,878 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Renault Kangoo74,388 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ16 GRV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 104,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner tread/sidewall edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 104,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner tread/sidewall edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 95,056 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit 1.7mm approx and wearing smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit 21.mm approx and wearing smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 95,055 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit 1.7mm approx and wearing smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit 21.mm approx and wearing smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 90,592 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 90,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 85,042 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 85,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 80,137 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2021 80,121 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2020 61,969 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 30 May 2019 40,284 miles

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

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

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

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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SJ16 GRV is a 2016 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 74,388 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 SJ16 GRV, 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 10 years old, this Renault Kangoo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SJ16 GRV registered?

SJ16 GRV is a 2016 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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The MOT history for SJ16 GRV shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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