2020 Renault Kangoo MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 70.2% of Renault Kangoos first used in 2020 passed their MOT first time, against 86.0% for all cars first used in 2020. Across 6,131 Kangoo first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were lamps and electrical equipment, visibility (wipers, washers and windscreen) and tyres.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Renault Kangoos first used in 2020 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
70.2%
of 2,026 first tests; all cars first used in 2020: 86.0%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
6,131
first tests, 2023–2025; 2,026 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
43.0%
of 2,026 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
36,000
middle half: 18,500–64,500 miles; all cars first used in 2020: 37,500

How the 2020 Renault Kangoo MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Kangoos first used in 2020 against all cars first used in 2020 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Kangoo figure was 15.8 points lower.

2020 KangooAll cars first used in 2020
70%80%90%100%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2020, test year 2021: 84.7%All cars first used in 2020, test year 2022: 90.2%All cars first used in 2020, test year 2023: 87.7%All cars first used in 2020, test year 2024: 86.9%All cars first used in 2020, test year 2025: 86%2020 Kangoo, test year 2023: 77.5%2020 Kangoo, test year 2024: 72.2%2020 Kangoo, test year 2025: 70.2%86%70.2%
View this chart as a table
Test year2020 KangooAll cars first used 2020Kangoo first tests
2021fewer than 500 tests84.7%14
2022fewer than 500 tests90.2%95
202377.5%87.7%2,042
202472.2%86.9%2,063
202570.2%86.0%2,026

Common 2020 Renault Kangoo MOT failures

Share of the 1,635 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment50.9%
Visibility29.9%
Tyres26.1%
Brakes12.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.3%
Suspension5.9%
Body, chassis, structure4.6%
Steering4.6%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Stop lamp: not working22.4%367
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively19.8%324
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps10.9%179
Tread depth: below requirements of 1.6mm9.8%160
Position lamp: not working8.9%146

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 2020 Renault Kangoo before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  2. Wipers and windscreen. Worth checking that the wipers clear the screen cleanly, that the washers work, and that there are no chips or cracks in the driver’s view.
  3. Tyres. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.

Common 2020 Renault Kangoo MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2020 Kangoos, as a share of all 6,131 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge17.1%1,049
Brake pads: wearing thin5.8%355
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing5.7%348
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.9%302
Stop lamp: non-obligatory stop lamp not working3.5%216

Questions about the 2020 Renault Kangoo MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2020 Renault Kangoo?

In 2025, 70.2% of Kangoos first used in 2020 passed their MOT first time, against 86.0% for all cars first used in 2020. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2020 Kangoo most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 50.9% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), visibility (wipers, washers and windscreen) (29.9%) and tyres (26.1%). The single most common item was “Stop lamp: not working” (22.4%).

How often does a 2020 Renault Kangoo fail its MOT?

In 2025, 29.8% of first tests on Kangoos first used in 2020 did not pass first time: 21.1% failed, and a further 8.7% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 1,635 of 6,131 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2020 Renault Kangoo MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 17.1% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (5.8%), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (5.7%), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (4.9%) and “Stop lamp: non-obligatory stop lamp not working” (3.5%).

Is a 2020 Renault Kangoo reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 77.5% in 2023 to 70.2% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2020

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

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How the 2020 Renault Kangoo MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2020 Kangoo” means a Renault Kangoo whose date of first use falls in 2020 (69, 20 and 70 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2020, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.