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BJ12 AVU

2012 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

177,878 mi
Last recorded177,878 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Kangoo83,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 AVU
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 177,878 miles

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

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

Rear AXLE CORRODED

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 177,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases DPF PRESSURE SENSOR PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear AXLE CORRODED

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 174,625 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on suspension components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 174,624 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on suspension components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 168,469 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat

slight play detected in steering

Fail 19 Feb 2024 168,469 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat

slight play detected in steering

Pass 17 Feb 2023 154,969 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 136,925 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 136,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 131,010 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 131,010 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (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 30 May 2019 109,771 miles

various tyres wearing on edges/starting to perish

Fail 24 May 2019 109,701 miles

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

near side rear brake pipe rusty

various tyres wearing on edges/starting to perish

Pass 21 Jun 2018 97,891 miles

near side inner drive shaft gaiter poor

rear brake pipes starting to rust

rear tyres starting to perish

spare tyre not inflated

Pass 14 Jun 2017 86,910 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 86,910 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 82,996 miles

eye level brake light not working

Fail 23 Jun 2016 82,994 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

eye level brake light not working

Pass 8 Jun 2015 61,816 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 61,788 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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BJ12 AVU is a 2012 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 BJ12 AVU, 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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BJ12 AVU is a 2012 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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