Does the Renault Kangoo fail the MOT on noise, emissions and leaks more than it should?
The Renault Kangoo records 3.73 noise, emissions and leaks failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.67 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−0.94, 95% interval −1.01 to −0.87). It ranks 433 of 678 models on noise, emissions and leaks (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on noise, emissions and leaks · check a Renault Kangoo by registration
What exactly fails on noise, emissions and leaks?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Renault Kangoo is “Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction”, recorded 3,458 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction | 3,458 | 0.94 |
| Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit | 2,399 | 0.66 |
| Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit | 1,704 | 0.47 |
| Emissions test unable to be completed | 1,380 | 0.38 |
| Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 1,005 | 0.27 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 366,181 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Renault Kangoo gets a noise, emissions and leaks advisory, how often does it fail next time?
6.5% of Renault Kangoo MOTs with a noise, emissions and leaks advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 4,396 miles later (15,344 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 15,344 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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