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SV12 PLU

2012 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

100,410 mi
Last recorded100,410 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 PLU
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2026 100,410 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 92,699 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 92,304 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 83,876 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2023 83,313 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 72,954 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 72,130 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 56,200 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 56,141 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 38,706 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 38,706 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))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork steering rack moves in the subframe (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 33,603 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 26,265 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 20,062 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 20,053 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2015 14,643 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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SV12 PLU is a 2012 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 SV12 PLU, 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 SV12 PLU registered?

SV12 PLU is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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The MOT history for SV12 PLU shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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