2011 Renault Kangoo MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

4,759 Renault Kangoo cars first used in 2011 had an MOT in 2025, at about 14 years old, and 47.7% passed first time. That is below the 61.2% for all cars first used in 2011.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2011 Renault Kangoo cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2011 Renault Kangoo MOT failure items
2011 Renault Kangoo common failures
ItemValue
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt12.4%
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play9.3%
Coil spring: fractured or broken7.8%
Stop lamp: not working7.4%
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded6.7%
Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn6.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2011 Renault Kangoo advisories
2011 Renault Kangoo common advisories
ItemValue
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material27.8%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge23.6%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened17.3%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing10.7%
Brake pads: wearing thin9.6%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive7.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2011 Renault Kangoo faults by area
2011 Renault Kangoo faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment28.5%
Suspension20.3%
Brakes17.9%
Body, chassis, structure15.0%
Steering10.7%
Visibility9.6%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2011 Renault Kangoo recorded mileage
2011 Renault Kangoo mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
4,75678,400116,200 miles149,100

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Renault Kangoo years

Renault Kangoo first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20211,91771.3%87.2%
20202,02670.2%86.0%
20193,09965.5%83.5%
20182,39461.8%80.9%
20172,33757.9%78.2%
20163,31156.7%74.9%
20153,85753.2%71.9%
20143,09051.1%68.6%
20132,18048.1%65.8%
20123,00151.9%63.5%
20114,75947.7%61.2%
20104,31547.1%59.3%
20091,91449.1%58.3%
20082,65454.0%57.2%
20072,87352.6%57.4%
20062,19251.2%57.0%
20051,93150.0%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.