Renault Kangoo (2015)

4,684 real MOT outcomes analysed • 73.4% first-time pass rate

2015 Renault Kangoo

CarHunch analysed 4,684 real MOT records for the 2015 Renault Kangoo. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 6.6% below UK average
73.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
82,148
typical mileage
60,481–107,914 middle half
52.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.88
avg MOT failures per car
over 10 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2015 Renault Kangoo

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 52.6% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (98%) 4,574 73.4% 2.88
Electric (2%) 107 75.2% 2.71
Petrol (0%) 3 83.8% 1.33

Mileage Distribution

Most 2015 Renault Kangoo vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

60,481
low mileage
82,148
typical
107,914
high mileage

Half of all 2015 Renault Kangoo vehicles fall between 60,481 and 107,914 miles.

2015 Renault Kangoo — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 3,724 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 85% of the peak.

4,308 3,724 2018 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2025.

MOT History Averages

10
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.88
Avg failures per vehicle
14.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2015 Renault Kangoo

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 69.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 69.1%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 39.9%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 37.9%
    Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
  • 36.3%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
  • 35%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 34%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 32.7%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2015. Counts include advisories and failures.

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