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YJ12 KYF

2012 Renault Kangoo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

27,187 mi
Last recorded27,187 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 27,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe thats part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe thats part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 26,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint with cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 26,350 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 22,525 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 21,737 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 21,737 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2021 21,385 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 21,131 miles

Central exhaust silencer's showing signs of corrosion

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 20,328 miles

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

both sides rear brake pads low

centre to rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2018 18,581 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 18,460 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 18,460 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 16,489 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear passenger seats not present ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 11,928 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 9,295 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 7,170 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 KYF 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 87.5%.

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 KYF, 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 KYF registered?

YJ12 KYF is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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The MOT history for YJ12 KYF shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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