2012 Renault Kangoo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

50.2%

Latest Pass Rate

30,061

Total Tests (All Years)

112,888 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 50.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.1% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Renault Kangoo as it ages.

2 yrs76.2%

→ ↓8.1%

3 yrs68.1%

→ ↓2.1%

4 yrs66.0%

→ ↓5.5%

5 yrs60.5%

→ ↓3.0%

6 yrs57.5%

→ ↓1.0%

7 yrs56.5%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs53.3%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs52.8%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs52.6%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs51.2%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs50.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	76.2%	147
3 yrs	68.1%	3,083
4 yrs	66.0%	3,134
5 yrs	60.5%	3,035
6 yrs	57.5%	2,024
7 yrs	56.5%	2,128
8 yrs	53.3%	2,930
9 yrs	52.8%	3,720
10 yrs	52.6%	2,986
11 yrs	51.2%	3,467
12 yrs	50.2%	3,407

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Renault Kangoo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	50.2%	3,407
2023 (11 yrs)	51.2%	3,467
2022 (10 yrs)	52.6%	2,986
2021 (9 yrs)	52.8%	3,720
2020 (8 yrs)	53.3%	2,930
2019 (7 yrs)	56.5%	2,128
2018 (6 yrs)	57.5%	2,024
2017 (5 yrs)	60.5%	3,035
2016 (4 yrs)	66%	3,134
2015 (3 yrs)	68.1%	3,083
2014 (2 yrs)	76.2%	147

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

76.2%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 147Avg Mileage 28,885Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%

2015

68.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,083Avg Mileage 41,795Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2016

66.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,134Avg Mileage 52,895Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%

2017High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,035Avg Mileage 61,644Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.6%

2018High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,024Avg Mileage 70,352Top Failure Brakes — 49.4%

2019High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,128Avg Mileage 79,316Top Failure Brakes — 58.4%

2020High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,930Avg Mileage 89,021Top Failure Brakes — 67.9%

2021High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,720Avg Mileage 94,064Top Failure Brakes — 72.0%

2022High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,986Avg Mileage 99,949Top Failure Brakes — 74.2%

2023High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,467Avg Mileage 104,839Top Failure Brakes — 89.4%

2024High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,407Avg Mileage 112,888Top Failure Brakes — 82.2%

MOT results for 2012 Renault Kangoo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	2	76.2%	147	28,885	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%
2015	3	68.1%	3,083	41,795	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2016	4	66.0%	3,134	52,895	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2017	5	60.5%	3,035	61,644	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.6%
2018	6	57.5%	2,024	70,352	Brakes — 49.4%
2019	7	56.5%	2,128	79,316	Brakes — 58.4%
2020	8	53.3%	2,930	89,021	Brakes — 67.9%
2021	9	52.8%	3,720	94,064	Brakes — 72.0%
2022	10	52.6%	2,986	99,949	Brakes — 74.2%
2023	11	51.2%	3,467	104,839	Brakes — 89.4%
2024	12	50.2%	3,407	112,888	Brakes — 82.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Renault Kangoo, with age trends.

Brakes

53.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

23.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	13.6% (2 yrs)	82.2% (12 yrs)	+68.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.2% (2 yrs)	34.3% (12 yrs)	+22.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Kangoo cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 30,061 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.