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YJ12 KUV

2012 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

22,828 mi
Last recorded22,828 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 KUV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 22,828 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 20,196 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 18,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 16,330 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 16,292 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 13,450 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 11,965 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2020 11,477 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 11,472 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended nearside and offside lower belts not functioning (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 10,941 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 9,920 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 9,540 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 8,597 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 7,270 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 5,615 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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YJ12 KUV is a 2012 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YJ12 KUV, 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 YJ12 KUV registered?

YJ12 KUV is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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The MOT history for YJ12 KUV shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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