2015 Renault Kangoo 1.5L Diesel · AK15 AAU

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 17 March 2026 at 85 837 miles, but the test recorded a cluster of wear advisories: nearside and offside front tyres worn to the legal limit, front inner brake discs showing pitting, front brake pads thin, a slight play in the offside front track‑rod end, corrosion on the offside rear lower brake pipe and a second instance of the same pipe coated in grease. The pattern of defects suggests a deteriorating maintenance trend; after a failure in March 2024 due to a fractured rear coil spring and multiple tyre issues, subsequent tests have added new wear items rather than resolving existing ones. The progression from a clean 2021 record to the current list of advisories indicates that wear has not been systematically addressed. Mileage accumulation has followed a fairly regular annual schedule, averaging roughly 7 800 miles per year over the car’s 11‑year life. The data shows a brief dip in annual mileage between 2023 and 2024 (≈5 500 miles) before stabilising around 4 400 miles in 2025, then rising again to about 7 900 miles in the year leading to the 2026 test. This recent uptick points to heavier usage or possibly more frequent short trips, which can accelerate component wear. The MOT record is dense, with a test each year and an additional retest in early 2024, leaving few gaps in the history. A prospective buyer should inspect the front brake system for disc pitting and pad thickness, check tyre tread depth on all four wheels for edge wear, examine the rear coil spring for fractures, test the offside front track‑rod end for play, and look for signs of brake‑pipe corrosion, especially at the rear lower hose. The spare tyre condition is poor and should be replaced, and any rear brake noise noted during a road test warrants a closer inspection of the brake hardware. Finally, a visual check for rust on the chassis and suspension mounts will reveal whether corrosion has begun to affect structural integrity.