Diesel Renault Kangoo: MOT pass rate
59.6% of diesel Renault Kangoos pass the MOT first time, measured across 40,754 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 111,809.
Diesel against the other Renault Kangoo versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 59.6% | 40,754 |
| Petrol | 63.2% | 10,732 |
| Electric | 80.8% | 3,047 |
| All Renault Kangoo | 61.5% | 54,547 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Renault Kangoo specifically, electric is the strongest at 80.8%, and this diesel version sits 1.9 points below the 61.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Renault Kangoo fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Renault Kangoo had covered 111,809 miles at test, against 71,713 for the petrol and 26,140 for the electric. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Renault Kangoo page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Renault Kangoo fuel types
- Petrol Renault Kangoo - 63.2%
- Electric Renault Kangoo - 80.8%