44,997 tests in 2025
Renault Kangoo reliability and MOT pass rate
60.9% passed first time. The 39.1% fail rate is 16.5 points worse than the all-car average, on a median example 14 years old with 101,666 miles.
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions. The electric version has its own page: Renault Kangoo Electric.
Pass rate
60.9%
22.6% of all cars failed; 39.1% of these did.
Fixed on the day
8.1%
Passed after a defect was put right during the visit.
Median at test
101,666 mi
14 years old.
Fail rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,944 | 22.7% |
| 6-9 years | 9,148 | 31.1% |
| 10-13 years | 11,033 | 41.2% |
| 14+ years | 22,780 | 42.9% |
What the Kangoo fails on
Share of failed tests with at least one fail item in each DVSA inspection section. A test can fail in several sections at once.
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment389 dangerous44.1%
- Suspension547 dangerous42.4%
- Brakes2,132 dangerous35.5%
- Body, chassis, structure151 dangerous26.3%
- Steering195 dangerous23.5%
- Tyres3,988 dangerous19.8%
- Visibility18 dangerous19.4%
- Noise, emissions and leaks32 dangerous9.3%
Is the Kangoo getting worse?
The fail rate rose 0.3 points to 38.3% from 2022 to 2025 while the median one tested aged 2 years. Ageing alone would predict about 4.1 points, so it is holding up better than the fleet average for its age.
| Year | Tests | Median age | Fail rate | All cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 60,782 | 11 | 38% | 22.5% | |
| 2023 | 58,125 | 12 | 38.1% | 22.8% | |
| 2024 | 48,346 | 13 | 38.8% | 23.2% | |
| 2025 | 46,952 | 13 | 38.3% | 22.6% |
Fail rate is first attempts at class 4 tests. Median age is the age of a typical Kangoo at its test that year, and it is the number to watch: across the whole fleet each extra year of age adds roughly 1.9 points to the fail rate, so a model whose age and fail rate rise together is simply getting older.
The exact defects that fail it
Every failure item DVSA recorded against a Kangoo in 2025, counted by how many tests each one appeared on.
- 1Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3,362 tests
- 2Coil spring: fractured or broken2,938 tests
- 3Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2,819 tests
- 4Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2,092 tests
- 5Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1,959 tests
- 6Stop lamp: not working1,848 tests
- 7Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1,823 tests
- 8Position lamp: not working1,679 tests
What wears out first
Advisories are the tester flagging wear that is still legal. A typical Kangoo collects 3.05 of them per test, and these are the ones that come up most. Treat it as the running-repairs list for the next year or two.
- 1Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm9,619 tests
- 2Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded8,302 tests
- 3Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5,850 tests
- 4Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure4,090 tests
- 5Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3,327 tests
- 6Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine2,962 tests
- 7Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)2,634 tests
- 8Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2,335 tests
Questions
What is the Renault Kangoo MOT pass rate?
60.9% of the 44,997 Renault Kangoo first-attempt MOTs in 2025 passed. The fail rate of 39.1% compares with 22.6% across all cars. A further 8.1% passed after a defect was fixed during the test visit.
What does a Renault Kangoo usually fail on?
The single most common failure is "Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt", recorded on 3,362 failed tests, followed by "Coil spring: fractured or broken" and "Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play". By section, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment appears in 44.1% of failures, suspension appears in 42.4% of failures, brakes appears in 35.5% of failures.
Does age change the odds?
Sharply. At 3 to 5 years old the fail rate was 22.7%; at 14+ years it was 42.9%. The median Renault Kangoo tested in 2025 was 14 years old with 101,666 miles.
Is the Renault Kangoo getting less reliable?
The fail rate rose 0.3 points to 38.3% from 2022 to 2025 while the median one tested aged 2 years. Ageing alone would predict about 4.1 points, so it is holding up better than the fleet average for its age.
First-attempt class 4 tests, 2025, from DVSA’s anonymised MOT data (OGL v3, retrieved 2026-09-12). DVSA records newer cars trim by trim; this page adds every Kangoo trim together. Year-on-year figures come from the same DVSA extracts for 2026 and earlier years. Full method on the pass rates hub.
DVSA has published 17 safety recalls naming the Renault Kangoo: Renault Kangoo recalls.
Other Renault models
Checking a particular Kangoo?
The odds above are the model. The car in front of you has its own record: every test, every advisory, the mileage at each one.
Due a test? Find an approved MOT station near you.