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YJ12 KUX

2012 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,660 mi
Last recorded42,660 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 42,660 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 42,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre ten years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre ten years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 41,639 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 40,761 miles

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls of both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 39,816 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 37,995 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 37,990 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 36,388 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 33,793 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 30,516 miles

fuel filler neck hose perishing

Pass 21 Aug 2017 27,240 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 25,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroding (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracking ()

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

fuel filler neck hose starting to perish

Fail 20 Apr 2017 25,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroding (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracking ()

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

fuel filler neck hose starting to perish

Pass 8 Jun 2016 21,866 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 21,600 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre.

Pass 20 May 2015 16,774 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 KUX is a 2012 Renault Kangoo in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KUX, 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 KUX registered?

YJ12 KUX is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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