MOT performance
Renault Kangoo petrol: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 22,291 MOT tests on petrol Renault Kangoos in 2023–2024 (on average 16 years old at test, median 63,665 miles), 55.7% passed first time, against 51.8% of 85,956 diesel Renault Kangoo tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, petrol Renault Kangoos failed 19% more often than comparable cars — 1.19× against 1.38× for the Renault Kangoo as a whole.
22,291 MOT tests on 11,791 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 55.7% | ±0.7 pts (95%), n = 22,291 |
| All Renault Kangoos | 54.1% | n = 115,449 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.19× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Renault Kangoo overall 1.38× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 10.7% | n = 22,291 |
| Average age at test | 16 years | n = 22,291 |
| Registration years covered | 1995–2017 | DVSA first-use date |
Petrol against the other Renault Kangoo fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel). The petrol cars were tested 5.3 years older on average than the diesel ones, so the raw pass rates partly reflect age; the adjusted column doesn't.
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 85,956 | 10.7 yrs | 51.8% | +43% | 13.3% |
| Petrol | 22,291 | 16 yrs | 55.7% | +19% | 10.7% |
| Electric | 7,202 | 4.4 yrs | 75.8% | +66% | 5.2% |
Where petrol Renault Kangoos differ
- Lights, reflectors and electrical: petrol Renault Kangoos failed 34% less often than the Renault Kangoo overall, relative to comparable cars (1.04× vs 1.57×).
- Suspension: petrol Renault Kangoos failed 31% less often than the Renault Kangoo overall, relative to comparable cars (0.91× vs 1.31×).
- Brakes: petrol Renault Kangoos failed 24% less often than the Renault Kangoo overall, relative to comparable cars (1.24× vs 1.62×).
- Seat belts and airbags: petrol Renault Kangoos failed 23% more often than the Renault Kangoo overall, relative to comparable cars (2.35× vs 1.92×).
| Area | Petrol (vs similar) | All Renault Kangoos (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 17.6% (+4%) | 21.9% (+57%) |
| Suspension | 12.0% (-9%) | 15.2% (+31%) |
| Brakes | 11.6% (+24%) | 13.9% (+62%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 10.3% (+75%) | 10.2% (+116%) |
| Steering | 10.0% (+317%) | 9.1% (+259%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 9.9% (+52%) | 10.0% (+89%) |
| Tyres | 7.0% (+15%) | 8.3% (+18%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.3% (-2%) | 3.4% (-8%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 3.8% (+136%) | 2.7% (+92%) |
Most common petrol Renault Kangoo failure items
1 of these 5 items is not among the Renault Kangoo's ten most common failures overall.
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | Steering | 4.70% |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis and structure | 4.66% |
| Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Steering | 4.57% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 4.02% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.01% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | petrol pass rate (tests) | diesel pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | — | 65.0% (6,609) |
| 5-6 | — | 59.7% (9,468) |
| 7-8 | — | 55.7% (14,103) |
| 9-10 | 72.1% (222) | 48.6% (11,153) |
| 11-12 | 63.9% (2,704) | 46.0% (14,585) |
| 13-15 | 57.8% (6,999) | 46.0% (13,206) |
| 16+ | 52.4% (12,357) | 49.0% (15,273) |
Renault Kangoo by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2003 Renault Kangoo · 49.8%
- 2004 Renault Kangoo · 48.3%
- 2005 Renault Kangoo · 50.0%
- 2006 Renault Kangoo · 52.2%
- 2007 Renault Kangoo · 51.4%
- 2008 Renault Kangoo · 54.4%
- 2009 Renault Kangoo · 49.9%
- 2010 Renault Kangoo · 47.9%
- 2011 Renault Kangoo · 47.9%
- 2012 Renault Kangoo · 50.5%
- 2013 Renault Kangoo · 46.9%
- 2014 Renault Kangoo · 51.7%
- 2015 Renault Kangoo · 54.8%
- 2016 Renault Kangoo · 57.4%
- 2017 Renault Kangoo · 59.0%
- 2018 Renault Kangoo · 63.6%
- 2019 Renault Kangoo · 68.4%
- 2020 Renault Kangoo · 74.8%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
Check a specific petrol Renault Kangoo
Enter a UK registration to see that car's own MOT history and what it is likely to cost to own. Your first check is free and shows the vehicle summary and its headline ownership cost. The category-by-category breakdown is part of a paid check.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.