Electric Renault Kangoo: MOT pass rate
80.8% of electric Renault Kangoos pass the MOT first time, measured across 3,047 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 26,140.
Electric 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
No exhaust, no emissions test and far fewer moving parts, which is why EVs post the highest pass rates of any fuel type. Tyres and suspension take the load instead, since they are heavier.
On the Renault Kangoo specifically, electric is the strongest at 80.8%, and this electric version sits 19.3 points above the 61.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The electric Renault Kangoo is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average electric Renault Kangoo had covered 26,140 miles at test, against 111,809 for the diesel and 71,713 for the petrol. That is low mileage, which usually means light urban use. Short journeys are harder on batteries, brakes and exhausts than motorway miles, so do not assume low miles means low wear.
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.
Most common MOT failures on a electric Renault Kangoo
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 5.2% of tests (2.73x the national rate for this defect)
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 3% of tests (2.33x the national rate for this defect)
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.6% of tests (1.92x the national rate for this defect)
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 1.4% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre seriously damaged, 4.2% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.3% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 2.5% of tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.1% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.8% of tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.6% of tests
From 3,059 DVSA-tracked electric Renault Kangoo tests, 2024, split out from the Renault Kangoo's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.43% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.
Most common MOT advisories on a electric Renault Kangoo
Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.8% of tests (7.85x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.5% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.6% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.6% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 20.8% of tests, also fails
- A tyre seriously damaged, 17.5% of tests, also fails
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 7.1% of tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 4.1% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.5% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.9% of tests, also fails
From 3,059 DVSA-tracked electric Renault Kangoo tests, 2024.
Other Renault Kangoo fuel types
- Diesel Renault Kangoo - 59.6%
- Petrol Renault Kangoo - 63.2%