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VU10 UTC

2010 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,035 mi
Last recorded127,035 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Renault Kangoo85,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU10 UTC
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 127,035 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 120,932 miles

Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

clutch hydraulic system leaking

Fail 11 Aug 2025 120,932 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

clutch hydraulic system leaking

Pass 23 Aug 2024 115,254 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front both sides struts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 115,204 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front both sides struts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 109,440 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear ferrules both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear seat missing at time of test

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 109,440 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear ferrules both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear seat missing at time of test

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 102,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt clasp cover missing

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front lower both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 96,638 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 96,591 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 88,737 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 88,720 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 79,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 79,714 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 72,424 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front 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))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 63,784 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 59,556 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 59,474 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 53,366 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 53,347 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 48,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 48,912 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 44,640 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 44,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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VU10 UTC is a 2010 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2010 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 85,735 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 VU10 UTC, 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 16 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VU10 UTC is a 2010 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 14 July 2010.

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