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YJ12 KXY

2012 Renault Kangoo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

29,878 mi
Last recorded29,878 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 KXY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 29,878 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 29,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Delaminated reducing light intensity and effecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Delaminated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 26,987 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 26,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Delamination effecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Delaminated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 23,584 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 19,345 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 13,934 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 10,811 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 3,831 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 3,324 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 3,144 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 2,828 miles

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged filler hose (7.2.2)

Pass 18 May 2015 2,483 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 KXY is a 2012 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 KXY, 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 KXY registered?

YJ12 KXY is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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The MOT history for YJ12 KXY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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