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YL12 FAF

2012 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

162,503 mi
Last recorded162,503 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 FAF
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 162,503 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 161,263 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 158,196 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 154,178 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several brake pipes covered in grease unable to assess corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc quite corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc quite corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 154,174 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several brake pipes covered in grease unable to assess corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc quite corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc quite corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 150,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 146,151 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 146,151 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure ( fouling tyre)PRS DONE (1.1.15 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 146,139 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling on hand brake cable and chaffing together (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken half of spring missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure insecure fouling tyre (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure pipe fractured at front of rear box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipes on rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 141,759 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 135,398 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 135,398 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White light (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 129,726 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 120,933 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR X TWO (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 112,895 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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YL12 FAF is a 2012 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YL12 FAF, 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 YL12 FAF registered?

YL12 FAF is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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