2011 Renault Kangoo 1.6L Petrol · AU61 AOW

The Renault Kangoo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent passed MOT on 2 July 2025 at 34,693 miles recording no defects. The prior test on 12 July 2024 at 33,166 miles and the 17 July 2023 examination at 32,237 miles also passed cleanly. A failed test logged on 2 July 2025 at 34,685 miles shows no defects recorded, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault, with the vehicle passing later the same day. Annual mileage remains exceptionally low for a 2011 vehicle. The records show 31,226 miles in July 2022, rising to 32,237 by July 2023, 33,166 by July 2024, and 34,693 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 1,400 to 1,500 miles added each year. Such limited use over fifteen years suggests prolonged standing periods, which typically accelerate perishing of rubber suspension bushes, tyre sidewalls, and brake caliper seizing through inactivity rather than friction wear. The absence of advisories across all five tests means no corrosion, exhaust emissions issues, or worn brake discs were flagged by testers. A clean sheet implies previous owners addressed any minor consumable items before each annual examination. However, the sparse history offers no insight into underlying structural integrity beneath sills or subframes that a static test may miss. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the underbody for structural rust and verify the condition of suspension components given the low-use pattern. Check brake calipers for binding after the vehicle has stood, and confirm tyre manufacture dates against sidewall perishing. The DVSA record alone supports a sound purchase, but physical verification remains prudent on a low-mileage older van.