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YJ61 GZB

2011 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,587 mi
Last recorded54,587 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Kangoo85,175 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ61 GZB
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 54,587 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 54,587 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 53,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 51,087 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 51,087 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 48,741 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 48,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 45,250 miles

Front Slight corrision to front shockers

Pass 2 Nov 2020 42,425 miles

Mid exhaust boxes corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 38,986 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 38,986 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 31,850 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 24,063 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 24,063 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 17,398 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 17,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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YJ61 GZB is a 2011 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2011 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 85,175 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YJ61 GZB, 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 15 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ61 GZB is a 2011 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 5 December 2011.

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