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WA61 GYP

2012 Renault Kangoo

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

153,164 mi
Last recorded153,164 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA61 GYP
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2026 153,164 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion on both front shocker casings (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 151,396 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 151,393 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 148,671 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 148,668 miles

Power steering component fractured drive belt (2.1.5 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 143,859 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear side doors bottom runners corroded/flaking, doors rough on opening and closing

Rear rear tail gate damaged/dented

Fail 2 Aug 2023 143,856 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc has had metal to metal contact with brake pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads metal to metal contact with disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc with wear lip/pitting appears heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear side doors bottom runners corroded/flaking, doors rough on opening and closing

Rear rear tail gate damaged/dented

Pass 5 Aug 2022 135,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,3,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 135,813 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake pipes from flexi pipes at axle to rear brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs with wear lip worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 3,4,2,mm to bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,3,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,2,mm to bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 123,065 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively clicking on turning (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with slight fluctuation and brake pads wearing low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes on axle leading to wheels corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 123,063 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut down to cords on badly worn outer edge, bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut down to cords on bald perished outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut down to cords on bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively clicking on turning (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 4,5,3mm on outer edge with perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with slight fluctuation and brake pads wearing low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes on axle leading to wheels corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 109,366 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to centre (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both have a corroded lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both have a corroded lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 109,363 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to centre (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both have a corroded lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both have a corroded lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust clamp snapped but not leaking.

Pass 29 Aug 2019 92,762 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 92,760 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 70,650 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm and bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 14 May 2018 70,644 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm and bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 52,001 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 52,000 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 32,064 miles

Nearside Front tyre has 3-4mm tread left and cracking.

Offside Front tyre has 2.5-3mm tread left, wearing on inner edge and cracking .

Rear Both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 29 Jan 2015 13,912 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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WA61 GYP is a 2012 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 WA61 GYP, 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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WA61 GYP is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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