Renault Kangoo (2021)

1,128 real MOT outcomes analysed • 83.5% first-time pass rate

2021 Renault Kangoo

CarHunch analysed 1,128 real MOT records for the 2021 Renault Kangoo. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 3.5% above UK average
83.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
55,731
typical mileage
36,671–86,529 middle half
13.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.55
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 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.
  • 📄 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 (57%) 648 80.4% 0.65
Electric (43%) 480 87.6% 0.41

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 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.

36,671
low mileage
55,731
typical
86,529
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Renault Kangoo vehicles fall between 36,671 and 86,529 miles.

2021 Renault Kangoo — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 1,063 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.

65 1,063 2023 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

2.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.55
Avg failures per vehicle
2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2021 Renault Kangoo

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

  • 20.1%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 20%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 11.7%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 10%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 9.7%
    Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
  • 9.2%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 8.3%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 7.9%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2021. Counts include advisories and failures.

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