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YJ12 KVH

2012 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

71,459 mi
Last recorded71,459 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 KVH
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 71,459 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 59,219 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 50,192 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 50,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wipers not operating correctly (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 38,654 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 38,654 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 29,742 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 29,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 19,199 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 19,190 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 18,040 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror slightly loose

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 18,040 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror slightly loose

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 15,929 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 14,075 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Jan 2017 11,498 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 9,671 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 8,518 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 8,518 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2015 8,142 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 KVH is a 2012 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KVH, 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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YJ12 KVH is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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